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Saw the new VW California Camper for the first time today at Ellis Motors in Knysna - quite impressive!

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Large sleeping space in elevated roof

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Rear cupboards with back windows on the left blanked out by cupboards, like the old Westfalia

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Gear lever reminds me of those old Atari TV games

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Wife very impressed with cooker and fridge arrangement, but still likes our Bay more!

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Left rear has flap for 220V input and lockable cap for water tank

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Fully imported and RHD, but sliding door still on the RHD side, in other words in SA your passengers will have to get out on the street side of the Bus, instead of the pavement

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Nice...............what's the price on these suckers?
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flatfourfan wrote:Nice...............what's the price on these suckers?
Almost R500k :shock:

For the very wealthy folks out there :evil:
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damn, and to be 100% honest, the wealthy are rather going to stay in a lodge than in a camper.

As nice as this bus is, at that price, it's bloody stupid..........
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Recommended retail prices from http://www.vw.co.za

2.5 TDI Manual California R469,200.00

2.5 TDI 4Motion® R499,200.00

Metallic / Pearlescent Paint - R4,400.00

Differential Lock - R7,250.00

Removable Towbar - R6,030.00
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Bliksem!

For the price of the diff lock and towbar, you could easily buy an Early Bay :twisted:
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lol................yup, these are no doubt going to sell like hot cakes.........lol.
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Blits

Your afrikaans is improving.

FF that is expensive. Have to eport a few of mine to be able to afford that
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*lol*

Certain words are easier to remember than others :P
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In their day, Westfalia campers were always very expensive when compared to "regular" buses, but they still sold plenty of them, even in SA. Much as westies are sought after by collectors today, these things will be collector cars of the future.

If I had half a bar to throw away on a car, I'd love one with 4-motion, diff lock and tow hitch.

In the meantime, my 63 Dormobile and 69 Westfalia are more than good enough for the job.
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Strange enough its cheaper than in the UK...
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So I guess we are gonna see Californias on trailers behind brown Range Rovers soon? :shock:
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