Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 09:28:05 -0800
Reply-To: A & C Grobey <alien1@JPS.NET>
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From: A & C Grobey <alien1@JPS.NET>
Subject: Re: 2000 Eurovan at local dealership
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I watched them build the EV in the factory at Hannover last April. It is a
very nice well built van. Too bad its not much different from a Chrysler
and twice the price!
Although I am not looking to get rid of my '91 Carat anytime soon, the EV
would be a nice step up. The problem is the price. To get a Carat
(multivan) style interior with a pop-top, I would have to spend at least
$37K or more! I can buy a lot of nice Vanagons for that price! Or better
yet, I could spend less than that and have my van nice enough to show in
magazines. (I'm starting to get exited now. I'm thinking Porsche
conversion.) My wife would love to step up to the low miles and VR6 power
and the new car reliability and feel, but how can you justify $37K? The EV
is nice, but the Vanagon with its rear engine and superior interior space is
better.
Like all of us, I wish VW would build a refined Vanagon. I would pay $37K
for a new Vanagon with a VR6 in the back and a brand new Vanagon interior.
They could even improve the tolerances of the exterior sheet metal and
smooth out some of the squareness of it. Ken, I blame you for getting me
dreaming like this. Lets change to another thread, I'm getting depressed.
Alan
Sherwood, OR
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 12:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 2000 Eurovan at local dealership
Posting this because I know some folks are looking for new EVs and they are
hard to find at dealerships.
Went to pick up some parts today at the local VW dealership in Turnersville,
NJ and asked them about the Eurovans. They happened to have a 2000 model
and
said I could check it out. A really nice van. Forest Green with the VR6
engine and fully loaded (only option as far as I can tell is the power
sunroof which this model had).
Tan velour interior. It was a GL model so the seating was setup like the 7
passenger Vanagons (captains chairs up front, two person bench that folds
forward and rear three person bench). Has alot of nice room behind the rear
seat and a huge hatch.
Similar ride height as the Vanagon but with more of a carish feel. Also you
can tell that the motor is up front (although it is quiet), it is not quite
as smooth as a van with the motor in the rear.
Didn't get to drive it just sat in it and ran the engine, pushed buttons,
etc.
The other thing I like about the EV is the overhead AC ducting is built into
the ceiling. Every seat has a vent and there is no ducting to bang your
head
on.
Sticker Price was $33,565 and they said they could go down a little on it.
If you are interested please call Thomas Veiock at Prestige VW at
(609)-629-9200. The area code might be 856 now as this just recently
changed.
Tell him that Ken Wilford sent you.
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
http://www.vanagain.com
John 3:16
Phone: (856)-765-1583
Shop: (856)-327-0027
Fax: (856)-327-2242