Date:         Tue, 12 Jun 2001 16:05:20 EDT
Reply-To:     EVEHART33@AOL.COM
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From:         Ken Hunter <EVEHART33@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 84 Pretend Vanagon (Toyota) Mitsubishi
Comments: To: dbeierl@attglobal.net
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In a message dated 06/12/2001 9:47:49 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET writes:

<<
 Anybody know anything about the Mitsubishi van that looks much more like a
 V'gon (still somewhat smaller)?  I sometimes mistake them for Vanagons
David, we have a 89Mitsy panel van that was converted to windows and fold
down bed. We bought it locally when our 79 Rabbit diesel was totalled in a
t-bone accident. I preferred the style over the Toyota but there a lot more
Toyotas for parts in the wrecking yards. If I did it over I might go for the
Toyota with 4wd. The 2wd Mitsy has terrible traction in snow or mud and gives
a choppy ride unless loaded to the max. However, even with 200K, it has been
very reliable. Our local Mitsubishi service dept says they go 400K without
major engine work. But it has no personality.

Ken Hunter
82 Westy 1.9D
84 Jetta 1.5D