> > Is a Eurovan still good for DIY repair, or do they have costly > systems that are almost impossible to repair by an average shadetree > mechanic? > My understanding, is that keeping a Eurovan on the road can be significantly more expensive than doing the same with a Vanagon, assuming you have some decent shadetree mechanic skills. This is based on limited personal experience, and talking to some other people that had both. It could be the reliability issues were with earlier models that have since been worked out? I'm not sure. But I would estimate cost of ownership to be significantly higher for the Eurovan. -Wes |
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