.Org German Invasion 2003

[soltwede@privateI.com (Night Shadow)]

Sure!  Why not!  I'd actually consider shipping my BAE Turbo Diesel Caddy
over....Germans have never seen the BAE kit I bet...and diesel=fuel
mileage baby!  Plus, an AMERICAN made VW, heading home to Germany...kinda
cool.

Eric

On Mon, 7 Oct 2002, Josh Able wrote:

> one wonders.
> 
> Should we open this up for an A1 car, and Corrados?
> 
> 
> Josh Able
> www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
> "If you're already walking on thin ice, you might as well dance." -Gil
> Atkinson
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Josh Able" <mkii@nycap.rr.com>
> To: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: .Org German Invasion 2003
> 
> 
> > oh ya..one big cost I  forgot..the cost of the flight to England!!
> >
> > round trip flights look to be a around 600$
> >
> >
> > Josh Able
> > www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
> > "If you're already walking on thin ice, you might as well dance." -Gil
> > Atkinson
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
> > Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 12:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: .Org German Invasion 2003
> >
> >
> > > Josh Able wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Here are some costs Dirk sent me
> > > >
> > > > average hotel : 60-70 Euro/night/room
> > > > average dinner ( restaurant ): 25 Euro / person
> > > > fast-food : 10 Euro/meal & drinks
> > > > 1 euro = 1 USD.
> > > >
> > > > even if we spent every night in a hotel, with 2 people per room that
> > would
> > > > be about 1470$ (at 70$ per night/21 days), or 735$ per person.
> > >
> > >
> > > There are a number of various ways to reduce costs on a trip like this,
> > > esp based on a party vs single of a couple. Security is one of the main
> > > reasons one would travel in a 'better' hotel, but if there are a few
> > > folks to contend with then this opens up a number of lower cost
> > > possibilities. Hostels and campground type situations (not on the raw
> > > dirt, just not a 5 star hotel either) come to mind. [AM I the only one
> > > watching Rick Steves on PBS?]
> > >
> > > Consider too the recent lack of flying means folks in the tourist
> > > industry, worldwide, are trying to not let on how they want to put food
> > > on the table and travelers have been petering out. All this works in our
> > > favor.
> > >
> > > $1600 round-trip from SFO to West Coast of the Atlantic and back for my
> > > Roc sounds like the biggest headache is taken care of. This is what
> > > containers and train tracks were made for.
> > >
> > > Hmmmm, gas @ $1.50 to $2.00 sounds like such a bargain these days.  I
> > > suppose this is why we want to fight the Middle East.   ;])
> > >
> > >
> > > As far as importing a car there are these basic considerations to look
> > > after, and this is without any yet research:
> > >
> > > - Bumpers and side collision issues.
> > >
> > > - Lights and signal retrofits to (crappy) DOT requirements.
> > >
> > > - Smog & emission testing to pass local laws.
> > >
> > > Window glass shouldn't be an issue but needs verifying, but on the
> > > better side of things we in the US don't have the TUV to contend with.
> > > Also the fact that all Sciroccos were built in Germany helps a great
> > > deal.
> > >
> > > Getting Sam to part with any of his charges is another matter.  8])
> > >
> > > TBerk
> > >
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Eric
Northglenn, CO

76 Honda CB400F Super Sport (400cc, 4 cyl, OHC 8v, 10k RPM redline *grin*)
80 Scirocco ----SOLD!!---- 
81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (Waiting for BAE Turbo Install) 
87 Suzuki Samurai JX Hardtop (Soon to be VW Turbo Diesel Powered)
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress) 

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