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We have had a 2004 James Cook for three years now and, like ojibway, think it's the bee knees. Westfalia had been working on the design for some time and had ironed out all possible wrinkles when along came Mercedes,bought them and proceeded to change the nicely evolved design. James Cook owners were not surprisingly somewhat underwhelmed by Mercedes attempts and so the JC is now offered in two designs I believe, the old one and far and way the best has the tooilet/shower room across the back of the van and the newer Mercedes inspired (if that's the correct word) design which has the toilet down the nearside of the van. The new design looks very cool but, according to old JC fans, is much less practical.
Our only gripe is that, as canoeists, there's no way to carry a canoe on top. Well you could but since it's already 3.15m high you's have even more problems. As it was we had some interesting bridge encounters in Scotland (what is it with the Scots and their low bridges?).
Not much to add to ojibway's comments except that ours does have an extractor fan over the hob, so there:-)
Great van especially for UK, Irish and Scottish roads. Bombproof build quality and well though out. Not sure Mercedes mods have or could improve the Westfalia design. There are many old Westys around and they're still going strong after years of use. This is why the VW Westys fetch such premium prices.
Hope that helps.
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Hi all, just got e mail from Westfalia, it is only the Kompact model
that was not made after 2008. So if I want one it will have to be a 2008 model, or the new 4 berth.
Barrie
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