Date:         Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:02:56 -0600
Reply-To:     Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon vs. Toyota Van
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
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This is meant purely in jest, but why would ANYONE ask a national list of
VANAGON LOVERS for an unbiased opinion on this subject?

I personally can't imagine that there would be any contest.

Vanagon wins by a landslide.

;o)

Just my .02

Matt Drew
'90 GL "Blackbeard"



On 12/19/06, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> When I lived in Chicago (1995-96) my guitar player had the Toyota version.
> I
> don't remeber there being any problems with it and we drove it all over.
>
> That van had and interesting life. It was stolen once but was returned
> after
> about a week unharmed. There was also some homless person who broke in and
> would live in it at night. Never bothered the owner much.
>
>
> On 12/16/06, Geo <geost@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Any thoughts on the Vanagon vs. Toyota Van? I've been looking into the
> > Toyota Van of the same era as the Vanagon. It's a similar unconventional
> > design but with the engine under the seats instead of in back. A bit
> less
> > room but reliability (tho after 20 years I guess it's all a crap shoot)
> &
> > gas mileage  were strong points. I really want to go vege-diesel but
> that
> > doesn't seem to be a viable option with the Toyota.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It needs a lot of work)
> 86' (Soon to be donating organs to the 90')
> 85' GL (sidelined but to be resurrected in the near future)
>