Date:         Fri, 18 Jan 2002 13:15:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From:         Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Goodbye Eurovan Detroit Auto Show
Comments: To: "Morrell, Edward" <Edward_Morrell@JDEDWARDS.COM>
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Funny,  the Philadelphia Car Show was pushing the Eurovan and had a
Westfalia (pop-top) Weekender on display.  It was however, locked and had
no sticker on it anywhere.  Hmmm....They showed a nice video "commercial"
of the poptop in action.
                                                            Jay




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01/18/2002 11:41:58 AM

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Subject:    Goodbye Eurovan Detroit Auto Show


Can't say officially, but talking to a factory rep yesterday at the VW
display at the Detroit Auto Show, was told the Eurovan is DONE in the U.S.
Apparently March is the last production date for any vehicle headed for the
U.S. market.  They will continue to be produced for other markets, however,
per the rep.  There was no gray around the comments- quite matter of fact.

They had one Eurovan on display, however it was on the lower level, subject
to less overall traffic.  The van was getting lots of looks and positive
comments from show goers, but that doesn't mean they will be buyers, of
course.  My guess is the marketing push VW did in the fall with TV
commercials and magazine ads trying to recast the Eurovan as the BIG van
just did not gain any traction.  However, that is only my guess.

Now the conundrum;  Buy or not to buy?

Ed Morrell
91 Carat 48K
90 Vanagon 115K
90 Carat 174K