Date:         Sat, 15 Jan 2000 12:07:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Donald Newman <donaldnewman@USWEST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Donald Newman <donaldnewman@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: [ev_update] RIP 93 Eurovan
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Richard,

I'm glad the litigation is avoided.  On the other hand it would seem a good
lesson needs to be learned by  VWoA in customer relations and responsibility,
and I felt you were just the right person to do the teaching.  I hope their
monetary settlement will be better than their previous work, or perhaps that
is wholly up to your insurance company.

Don / 99 Weekender

Richard Golen wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I just got a call from the insurance adjuster....my 93 EV is going to be
> totalled. He stopped by the dealership where it is being repaired to see
> what additional work needed to be done. The mechanics had pulled the engine
> and transmission out so that they could replace the insullation and fuel
> lines. Once the engine was out more damage was revealed, and the total
> amount of damage is now sufficient to total the EV.
>
> All plastic and rubber parts on the steering rack were melted....the heater
> hoses and heater box for the rear heater were melted....the wiring harness
> which serves the rear of the EV was melted....the fuel lines near the fuel
> tank were almost melted through...if they had melted through there might
> have been a catastrophic explosion (I had 1/2 of a tank of gas). Aparently
> the flames from the fuel fire exited out through the bottom of the van.
>
> So I have to go this week to remove all of my personal stuff from the EV
> and say good bye.
>
> Now its time to think about a replacement....maybe a camper....who
> knows....I'm not sure if $30k for a new EV is the route to go.
>
> Ric
>
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