At that price tag, do they seriously expect a demand?

It's worth noting that in the US, in numbers we use commas where Europeans use periods, and periods where they use commas.

And considering how hardcore some VW Bus owners are, I do expect more than a few people to want to spring for one. At 129K, it's being priced against RVs and campers that aren't nearly as fuel-efficient (which the economy has hit hard - I had a friend who used to work at an RV assembly plant, but there were big lay offs since demand has just plain died). I'd imagine that the TCO would be less than a similarly equipped RV or camper, making it a wiser long-term investment.

At 69K, you'd still have something you could take camping for a more barebones experience - if you already have good camping gear, you don't really need the extra 60K worth of bells and whistles. (My mom was a girl scout troop leader, and did a TON of camping trips wit her girls over the years - I did boy scouts for a while, and really only learned knot-tying, which my girlfriend appreciates - we camp frequently over the summer at Renaissance Faire events).

I'd expect this to be pretty popular with the Burning Man crowd.

This is nice art, but the thing could never be realized as shown.
Well, maybe realized as a small plastic barbie van.

says its hybrid, but there's no place for motor, batteries, gas tank, axles, etc. heck they even removed the spare tire. but woohoo! we got 4 folding chairs in the engine compartment.

With all of the body panels that fold out (i.e. provide no structural support), I'd really love to see this thing do a crash test

Who camps in a vehicle with 3" ground clearance? hope you are camping in walmart parking lots, cause that ain't making it down any dirt roads.

Where's the porta-potty? every RV has one of those at least...

I generally like int'l music, but this was like someone screaming at you in swahili. not pleasant at all.

130k for a camper that attracts termites? NEIN.

Still, holds no candle compared to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gypsy_Van_Front.jpg

Gypsy home built in 1968 on a 1937 GMC F-16 Chassis. The framework is oak, and the interior is handcrafted in fine woods and leather with antique furniture. It can sleep six (a double bed is located in a loft beneath the dome visible above the cab), and it has a full-sized stove, a sink, a shower, hot and cold running water, a coal burning stove, a living/dining area and a back porch.

Originally named "Leviathan," the truck was present on the first day of building People's Park, April 20, 1969. It was also driven, with friends, to a Spring, 1969 love-in on the top of Mount Tamalpais near San Francisco.

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