Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 18:36:31 -0600
Reply-To: Double-Cab Guy <doublecabguy@powersurfr.com>
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From: Double-Cab Guy <doublecabguy@powersurfr.com>
Subject: Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
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Carl,
Canadians got the Westfalia Eurovan camper in the 92-93 model years.
This was in the short wheel base only.
We had three models to choose from, Weekender, passenger van and a cargo van
conversion.
There were several interesting options, such as a Turbo Diesel engine and a
Webasto coolant heating system.
We also got several other interesting VWs that were not imported into the
U.S.
They were Golf CL , Jetta CL, Passat G60 Syncro, and the Eurovan
Double-Cab.
Sadly all this came to an end when VW of Canada was dissolved in 1993.
Since then we have had to deal with VWof A who are S.O.B.s to deal with!!!
"They do there level best to not to help you and be a pain in the ..."
These are the words of the sales manager of our local dealership.
Cheers
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: Carl Cobb <c123666@earthlink.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
> I believe I have seen at least one Eurovan with the full westfalia package
> but it was one with canadian plates. Can anyone confirm this?
>
> Carl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob McMain" <RdRunr@ZiaNet.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 11:39 AM
> Subject: Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
>
>
> > Just a clarification. The Eurovans can be bought with a weekender pkg
> which
> > is always a Westfalia conversion. The Eurovan full camper is about a
foot
> > and a-half longer and the conversion is always by Winnebago.
> >
> > Bob
> > 87 Westy "RDRUNR1"
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Donna Stewart <DStewart@chrm.com>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 9:29 AM
> > Subject: Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
> >
> >
> > Note that if you do decide to try to pay for a new one some of the
recent
> > conversions I've seen at Broadway VW and Dublin VW (California) are
> > Westfalia-built, not Winnebago.
> >
> > Donna, 1987 Wolfsburg, new-to-me 1978 Westfalia
> >
> > >>> Sean Garrett <seangar@hotmail.com> 05/15/01 08:41AM >>>
> > HK needs
> > >space
> > >for growing familie. Need unquestioned reliability, safety, when
hauling
> > >small HK units. These needs may drive purchase in the direction of a
> > >Eurovan. (Don't laugh)
> > >I saw a brand new one with a poptop. What a dreamboat! 200hp, alloy
> > >wheels, and a sticker of $31,000. Ouch.
> >
> >
> > >though. So what about a 93 model? Priced from $6900-8500.
> >
> > We have a 95 we got used in 98. Its a decent vehicle. Pros: very
reliable,
> > easy to work on... good design characteristics.
> >
> > Cons: Winebago camper conversion sucks, very poor quality compared to
> > Westfalia. Noisy when driving at high speeds, underpowered a little
(1995
> > had a 5 cylinder), parts are VERY expensive). Tires are a little hard to
> > find and expensive. Driving it in the city sucks, vehicle sways heavily
in
> > turns and I even have Bilstien shocks on it.
> >
> > Its very long so your always getting wacked in parking lots.
> >
> > Overall its a good vehicle, I have alot of complaints about ours but its
> > reliability is its biggest point.
> >
> > SeanG
> > 80 Westy
> > 95 EVC
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