Date:         Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:27:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jghawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Jere Hawn <jghawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Just Curious
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Hold on a sec....

IMHO

Our local VW dealer uses a Eurovan for their shuttle service.  And after
riding in it one time I won't buy one.  It has the same character as a
Chevy, ford, etc... a lot of rigid plastic and as tall as a phone booth --
and more expensive.  The pre 91' vans are great and I have found very
reliable (315,000 miles on mine).  They just require a little more TLC than
$80-$90/hr can buy (season for doing own work) and the engine is only good
for about 100K.

I bought mine new in 90' 14,400 + 2 engines at 3,500 puts me at about $21K
since 1990, a little over a thousand a year.  I think that'll beat any old
van the big three can turn out.  And I hope to put at least 500,000 miles
(0.5M) on it.

Jere

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Robert Cardo
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 12:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Just Curious

Sharon,
I think the message is obvious.

The VW stores aren't quite as crazy as the folks who own / drive the
Van's they have to offer.

I think this situation is pitiful, as well as an indication of what's
what in reality.

If the places that sell & service them won't use them, why should Joe Q
consumer?

Interesting insight on VW reliability.
( Even on the later model offering's)
RC


I've noticed too that VW dealers NEVER have any used Eurovans or any VW
vans of any kind for sale.  Again - there's a message here!!
 
Sharon Mendonca
88 Vanagon GL
88 Westy