Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:53:52 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon vs. Toyota Van
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Well, I said I didn't recall any problems with the Toyota I was familiar
with - What I didn't say was that there was any real compairison. The
Vanagon wins hands down. I do remeber that big hump running the length of
the van. What a pain that was - I had forgotten it until mentioned here.
On 12/19/06, joe trussell <vanagongl@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> A friend of my wife's had one of those Toyota vans. It had a giant hump
> running the length (for the driveshaft I'd assume) and not nearly as much
> interior space as a Vanagon. The rear seats are very low and difficult to
> climb into.
>
> Of course, it was after a Colorado Rockies game and I had been in the sun
> all afternoon drinking cold beer before I rode in it, so of course I had a
> bit of a time getting in. Then I proceeded to explain the myriad of ways
> her Toyota van was inferior to my Vanagon.
>
> Several sharp jabs in the ribs from my wife soon quieted me down, but I
> feel
> like I made my point. And after all, it was nice of her to give us a
> ride,
> whether in an inferior box-on-wheels or not.
>
> Joe T.
>
>
> >From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Vanagon vs. Toyota Van
> >Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:02:56 -0600
> >
> >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)
> >>
>
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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)
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