Date:         Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:38:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Car Talk Vanagon caller/Elements
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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re: "The propane tank on the Eurovan is very vulnerable ..."

That's the first I've seen that mentioned.  When I first looked at the new
Eurovan, I took one look at that propane tank location & said, "no way", and
walked out of the showroom.  I've always been curious that no one else
seemed as concerned.  I guess I have too much experience on the rocky roads
in the California deserts & mountains.  (And have the dents to prove it.)

//Jack
'85 GL Weekender

On 8 Oct 2003, at 11:15, Bob Stevens wrote:

> Recently went to Moab for 10 days and saw quite a few of these and Eurovans.
> The Elements are so small with little capacity for storage and moving around
> inside and the Eurovans are so low. Would be nice if the Euro was NOT based
> on the Passat platform as it is not high enough to provide much clearance;
> even the 4Motion model wagon is a sedan with AWD, even if it was available on
> the Euro here. The propane tank on the Eurovan is very vulnerable as it is
> about 8" off the ground. I'm grateful for our Vanagon's. Definitely a big
> bias on my part. Although it's not a particularly difficult road, I was able
> to go up Long Canyon from Potash Road to Highway 313 near Dead Horse Point
> with no trouble at all. I've had it out on the White Rim as well. Could have
> stopped at any number of points along the way to camp. Got 22.7 mpg for the
> 800 + mi. trip.
>
> ... priceless
>
> Bob Stevens
> '87 Syncro Westy (there are pics of the trip at the link below ... "Moab Plus
> Family 9 03") http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico