Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 20:40:54 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: New VW Van [Sharan]
In-Reply-To: <000f01c07436$b1463c00$a368bf18@garystearns>
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I'm not sure what VW is really planning or if VW of America is brain dead.
If you ever go to Germany there is a lot of really interesting VWs that
would sell well here if given a chance.
- Caddy Small sized pickup with an open or enclosed bed
- Polo Same size as a Rabbit
- Lupo Same size as a Spring with 3L per 100km fuel consumption
The T4 or Eurovan pickup would be another good seller here... WAY more
practical than a F-250!
David Marshall
Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Gary Stearns
Sent: January 1, 2001 1:06 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: New VW Van [Sharan]
I knew that the Sharan was a good looking vehicle that we were missing out
on but... a 4Motion 1.8T? VW is doing this just to tease right?
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: David Marshall
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: New VW Van [Sharan]
Let's just think about this one for a moment! Wouldn't you want to have
this in your driveway? I have a client who is just bugging me to find a way
to get a 4Motion 1.8T Sharan to Canada ( impossible by the way ). I admit
the T4 (Eurovan) is a nice van but the Sharan is a lot cheaper (at $27,800
USD) and in a lot of ways better as a people hauler which is the main reason
why people buy these things. I think this would put a huge dent in
Chrysler's Caravan sales. The Sharan is actually a joint venture between
Ford and Volkswagen - the Ford Galaxy is the same vehicle. Seat also make a
version of this as well.
David Marshall
Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
mailto:info@fastforward.ca http://www.fastforward.ca
Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160
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• Transporter, Unimog and Iltis Sales
• European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Dave Baker
Sent: January 1, 2001 12:03 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: New VW Van
I have found references to a VW "Sharan." Is this the new van
everyone is talking about? Looks like just another "me too" minivan. There
is a photo at
http://www.garage-haas.ch/vw_sharan_1.htm
Dave in KC
85 Westy (now, that's class!)
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1
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