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PostSubject: Re: Has anyone heard the news? Is it true! VW to stop production on the T2 Brazil at the end of 2013?   kombi - Has anyone heard the news? Is it true! VW to stop production on the T2 Brazil at the end of 2013? - Page 2 EmptyTue Oct 30, 2012 2:43 pm

A bit more to read
http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/volkswagen-t2-kombi-microbus-driven
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osg wrote:
A bit more to read
http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/volkswagen-t2-kombi-microbus-driven
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Interesting that the article reports "Not that VWB is entirely prepared to confirm that’s definitely going to happen yet."
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PostSubject: Re: Has anyone heard the news? Is it true! VW to stop production on the T2 Brazil at the end of 2013?   kombi - Has anyone heard the news? Is it true! VW to stop production on the T2 Brazil at the end of 2013? - Page 2 EmptyWed Oct 31, 2012 9:09 am

I had a look at both Volksworld and Camper & Bus websites and Facebook pages this morning. NOTHING whatsoever about the forthcoming demise of our beloved T2.

Why am I not surprised at this?

With this in mind I am considering boycotting the Volksworld Show next Spring. See the Volksworld Show thread in the events section to discuss.

Volksworld Show - 23rd & 24th March 2013 - Sandown Park Esher

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Comments from the Sao Paulo Motorshow
http://www.netcars.com/blogs/mike-armstrong-s-motoring-blogola/volkswagen-at-sao-paulo-old-vs-new/1112/
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I had a look at both Volksworld and Camper & Bus websites and Facebook pages this morning. NOTHING whatsoever about the forthcoming demise of our beloved T2.

Why am I not surprised at this?

May be a little late now but 'End of the Bay' has just appeared as a two-thirds page entry in the new copy of Volksworld (p12, January 2012 issue).

They do bill this as '.....bad news for VW Bus lovers everywhere' - too true

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So we know about it in October and it hits the VW press in their January edition. I rest my case.

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PostSubject: Will VW Kombi production ending mean new VW retain value?   kombi - Has anyone heard the news? Is it true! VW to stop production on the T2 Brazil at the end of 2013? - Page 2 EmptySun Dec 02, 2012 9:38 am

So, with the VW now not being built anymore, what affect will it have on the depreciation of the vehicle?
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With a whole year of production still to go I doubt there will much if any affect on 2nd hand prices, but maybe in 18 months well looked after Kombis might be worth a little more or at least depreciate a little less.

That said, you might find the price of a new one increases slightly as demand begins to exceed supply. I guess we'll have to wait and see.


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A bit more to read
http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/volkswagen-t2-kombi-microbus-driven


Interesting that the article reports "Not that VWB is entirely prepared to confirm that’s definitely going to happen yet."

Two pages on this topic under the title 'Closing time....' in the latest (January 2013) issue of MMM (Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly). But it still says '...absence of any official word from VW on this end of an era'
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Do not worry about it all ending in 2013, according to some it will ALL end tomorrow:

End of the World

. . . with the AA advising motorists to allow extra time for their journeys as the end of the world approaches.

Priceless Laughing

We doo know that it will be the Shortest Day on Friday - so Summer is a little bit closer Wink

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The show may not be over ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL2N0JX02S20131218

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PostSubject: Re: Has anyone heard the news? Is it true! VW to stop production on the T2 Brazil at the end of 2013?   kombi - Has anyone heard the news? Is it true! VW to stop production on the T2 Brazil at the end of 2013? - Page 2 EmptyWed Dec 18, 2013 1:03 pm

Whatever the outcome, I don't think it will be the last time a 'new' kombi will be seen.

If you compare it with the classic mini, it is still possible to build a complete one, at a cost, from new parts. The tooling obtained from Pressed Steel Fisher still produce complete bodyshells, and the parts are still being produced as far flung as South Africa and Australia.

From the interest shown in Dizzy when we are out and about, by Chinese tourists who love them, (one time we had  whole coachload swarming round with cameras on auto-wind) I wouldn't put it past them to start producing them over there.
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Rumours are out there that it might not  . . . sssshhhh  Suspect

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Rumours are that a bloke in the surrey area has got hold of the jigs and tools to put in his garage, production of some very shiny buses could start very soon...............
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How many Air-cooled and Water-cooled Brazilian Bays are now running around in the UK?

I would be interested to know, but so also would anyone considering the future market for supply of parts, services or other support.
Perhaps this calculation has already been done.
But as a starting point, please, Jason are you able to tell us the totals for imports of Danbury conversions?
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We have 348 owner/drivers here osg.

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How many Air-cooled and Water-cooled Brazilian Bays are now running around in the UK?
Please, Jason are you able to tell us the totals for imports of Danbury conversions?

I would guess that Danbury have contributed between 100 - 200+ per year and over several years.
Jason, are there some official Danbury figures?

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So that's it, a meeting has taken place to see whether the Kombi could have been granted a stay of execution, but sadly the outcome was no.  You officially now own a historic vehicle.  Basketball 

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Soooooo Sad Tim. We still have stock available though so anyone wanting one of the last cars imported call us now on 01454 310000 or see the web site www.danburymotorcaravans.com
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TimV wrote:
So that's it, a meeting has taken place to see whether the Kombi could have been granted a stay of execution, but sadly the outcome was no.  You officially now own a historic vehicle.   Basketball 
It's a strange set of emotions - Happy we were fortunate enough to buy Feliz in 2012 - not knowing of course about the planned closure in Brazilian and although we are now owners of a truley historic vehicle really is Sad that there will be no more coming onto market  Sad 
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And here is the last one arriving "home".

http://www.vw-bulli.de/de/lifestyle/bye-bye-bulli.html
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Sunny wrote:
And here is the last one arriving "home".

http://www.vw-bulli.de/de/lifestyle/bye-bye-bulli.html

Nice.

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