Date:         Thu, 11 Jan 2001 08:08:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
Organization: TransCanada
Subject:      Re: New Microbus Website
Comments: To: Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
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I told them that I wasn't interested in a van for the price of an Audi
S4.  Told them to leave building gadgety minivans to Chrysler.  I said
I was more interested in the T5, and I wanted a full time AWD V6 TDI w/
6 speed Westfalia.  But the concept sure looks cool.

I agree with you Gary - make it more simple.  But that's why they build
concepts, right?  To gauge opinion.  However, my fear is that with most
VW models of late, it will be too upmarket, and getting away from the
simplicity for which VW has been known.  Just look at the A4 GTI.  What
a bloated pig it has become.  So I hate to be a doomsday prophet, but
I think that VW will be going after the Chrysler Grand Caravan people
with whatever they produce.  Expensive and gimmicky.  Status symbol.
Usefulness long forgotten.  No replacement for displacement.  Forget
building something with good gas mileage - just put a big gas sucking
V6 in there.

Terry, you can call me Dr. Doom now...
Keith

> Gary Stearns wrote:
>
> VW's website for the new Microbus asks for feedback.  Here's what I
> told them.  Give them your opinion.