How I Built a Custom Camper Van (2015)

Re:How I Built a Custom Camper Van (2015) by et-al on Monday August 29, 2016 @03:28PM (#12384545)

#vanlife was on the fringe about 5 years ago, but it's starting to gain wider acceptance in the US. I would hope that within five years Volkswagen will finally bring the California T6 to the States.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_California

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Re:How I Built a Custom Camper Van (2015) by mikestew on Monday August 29, 2016 @03:54PM (#12384759)

At least here in the Pacific Northwest, old VW Westfalias seem to be the hot item right now (I know of at least two Westy-specific repair shops in just Seattle). But I have no idea what it would take for VW to import them. Getting rid of the "chicken tax" would be a start, as that's going to add 25% to the price right off the bat.

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Re:How I Built a Custom Camper Van (2015) by hx87 on Monday August 29, 2016 @03:45PM (#12384685)

Sprinters, Ducatos, Transits, and NVs (not to mention old school Expresses/Savannas) are already available here, so I'm not sure what a VW California T6 would offer that the others wouldn't.

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Re:How I Built a Custom Camper Van (2015) by et-al on Monday August 29, 2016 @05:15PM (#12385406)

Couple of reasons:

- the T6 is smaller than the Sprinter.

- OEM. You'd need to go aftermarker for a pop-top. And as as awesome as it is to DIY, not everyone has the time/skills for a conversion.

- Volkswagen cult appeal. You can't deny there's a demand for older T2/T3s and Westies. They released the Beetle for nostalgia, they can do the same for the T6.

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