Well, there I was, steering wheel in one hand, gearshift in
the other, and a map reproduced from the back of a pocket diary in the other. I
was on the wrong side of the road and the signs were all in Spanish. And all I
had to do was get myself from Malaga to a spot on the map in the Serrani de
Ronda (and I thought Ronda was in Wales!) mountains to the west, a distance of
some 120 kms! I got there, but had done 146 kms!

They were paired up in twos - a map follower and sign reader,
and a driver - simples. But the vans had SatNavs, although I was told that on
no account was I to use the GPS system which was inaccurate in the mountains.
Well, I cheated. I switched it on. At least the map showed
the layout of the road ahead, most of the time. Working with the supplied map
directions and the SatNav display I managed to set off the in the right
direction, most of the time. Then came the new roads and the roadworks. The little SatNav arrow was taking the van across
virgin territory and the Spanish SatNav lady was having whale of a time trying
to chat me up. I switched her off.
It was just a Spanish version of a regular British problem.
Old maps and new roads. But here’s the thing. If Spain is broke and pleading
with the Euro-ists for more help and support how come they’ve got so many new
roads and well kept highways? It puts our lot to shame. Spend now, pay later?

Volkswagen are good at special editions. They know their
market well and have a long standing, enthusiastic and loyal band of supporters
and afficionados. Unlike the standard CV buyer more interested in price,
running costs and resale value, the leisure lifestyle customer is more willing
to pay a premium for what he wants, and if satisfied, will stick with it.
In other words, get the appeal of your vehicle right and you
can win friends and influence wallets in all the right places.
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