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Dunno where this goes but if the mods want to move it...that is good!<br /><br />If I have a primary obsession that has been with me forever...it is the quest for the perfect rig...moto, truck, van, car...whatever! But in this case it is the perfect RV for my own needs/wants...<br /><br />First I need to decide what I need...then it has to be affordable and realistic. And then it has to be common enough to get parts for and be repaired by a fair mechanic...(me or a Mexican shade tree wrench)....<br /><br />Well, my totally favorite and perfect vehicle is the Mitsubishi Delica van. Small diesel engine, 4wd and convertability....BUT I would have to emigrate to Canada, not that bad an idea, but Canada is too expensive for me...maybe Mexico? dunno yet....will have to do more research....but you cannot bring them into the states as a personal vehicle.<br /><br />That said, the thing I have most recently realized might make the grade for me is a full size AWD Astro or Safari van with the top hatch/barn door rear doors. This as new as I can afford...maybe the last year...<br /><br />Then modified with a lift kit and larger truck tires. Rear adjustable air shocks like my Chinookie has. Then a salvaged pop-up VW Westphalia lid and upper bunk.<br /><br />I won't go into the things like P.V. setup, etc. I already know how to build it out and install what I find valuable.<br /><br />I will have to let go of the diesel idea due to the very powerful corporate lobbies that keep certain vehicles from being imported....when I checked with a vehicle importer regarding bringing a Delica into the states legally...I was quoted 30 to 50 k$ in conversion costs...meanwhile all manner of US made diesel crap rigs are running around polluting like there was no tomorrow, completely unregulated in any reasonable way. Enough to make me want to tear my hair out...<br /><br />Anyway...any ideas as to your perfect rig or ideas about mine?<br />Bri