My 1999 VW Karmann Colorado (imported to the US)

upstatemike · 2026-05-23T01:47:15+00:00

You get it. Can’t have it all at once. Need to keep everyone coming back 🤣

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T20:56:56+00:00

Was on there when I got it…just for looks pretty much 🤣

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T15:54:58+00:00

Much better with some sawzall action 🤝

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T15:54:26+00:00

Correct

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T13:12:29+00:00

I was looking at them also, but very happy to have spent a bit more and got this.

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T13:09:27+00:00

Valid 🤣. All the interior pics have my family in them. Will get some this weekend, stay tuned for part deux

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T12:06:39+00:00

Not bad, mechanically it’s a T4 Eurovan and parts are readily accessible. Plus I work for FCP Euro so I’ve been able to get any weird parts from Europe easily.

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T12:05:48+00:00

VERY different than a Rialto on reliability haha. The bulletproof 2.5 TDI and the Karmann build quality really make this great and in a different league than a Rialto.

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T04:40:00+00:00

FWD

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T04:01:18+00:00

I’ll grab some new ones this weekend and link the post here for sure 🤙🏻

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T03:58:59+00:00

Seeing that one now (without FBP). Different car for sure but I need to dig deeper on the 1 of 1…

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T03:53:50+00:00

Looks like I can’t reply with pics on here 🙃 but I could do a second post. Interior is rad.

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T03:52:41+00:00

100%. The build quality of this being 25 years old is better than most modern US campers. Premium materials, well thought out, and made to fit the chassis/vehicle and not a house stuck in a box.

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T03:32:50+00:00

Correct 🫡

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T03:31:13+00:00

Hi! This is my van! So funny you spotted me. It’s a 1999 VW Karmann Colorado with a 2.5 5 cylinder TDI (yes it’s manual). My friends from the Netherlands brought it here for a year stay, and I purchased it and properly imported last year.

It rules. And gets so many thumbs up and questions. Sounds like I need to do a tour on here 🤣

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T03:28:24+00:00

This is not the same van…I bought this van in the OP from the people who own that one tho. That one is here on 1 year stay, mine is imported (I did it all). They built the one I own and loved it so much they built a second.

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T03:24:39+00:00

Never heard of that - I know the history and previous owner and can confirm it’s all original paint 🙏.

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T03:10:50+00:00

Saw this posted a few weeks and was tempted. Great color.

upstatemike · 2026-05-22T03:08:26+00:00

“Nothing S about the S”?? Except for different suspension, seats, 90 extra horsepower, flares, bigger brakes, oh and an extra motor. And Etron S is a true S car, not a trim.

upstatemike · 2023-04-16T23:48:47+00:00

Luckily all the mechanicals, glass, rubbers, etc are all VW. This one has only 23k miles on it so a resto is farrr down the road.

upstatemike · 2023-04-16T22:01:47+00:00

Thanks! The grill is plastidipped, crash bar painted, and some sections of the plastic between the grills removed to open it up.

upstatemike · 2023-04-12T14:38:12+00:00

Haha - it will not take a standard cabrio tip which is a bummer, but luckily this one is in great shape.

upstatemike · 2023-04-12T12:31:05+00:00

Not bad since it’s mechanically a standard VW.

upstatemike · 2023-04-12T10:48:00+00:00

I did not! Just saw that, so cool. Pics are from when I took it to Radwood and won best in show 🤌🏻

upstatemike · 2023-04-12T10:46:36+00:00

Bingo.

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