Date:         Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:59:02 -0500
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
Comments: To: Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us>
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I remember reading the gowesty article a long time ago in the back of their
catalogue. IN particular these two points:

"The Eurovan is superior to the Vanagon in ALL respects, except for these:
*1)* Ground clearance: Must be lifted and leveled to even consider
off-roading and even then, see #2 below. For more information on our GoWesty
Eurovan Lift Kit click
here<http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3843>.

**
*2)* Turning radius: Vanagons turn as tight as a forklift, Eurovan campers
with their considerably longer wheelbase (132" versus 96 inches), have a
very large turning radius by comparison making it much less maneuverable,
especially in tight off-road types of conditions and for everyday parallel
parking."

Since those two things are probably the things I like most about my Vanagon
syncro, I know I'm in the right VW van for me.

Chris
On Nov 12, 2007 2:32 PM, Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us> wrote:

> I really enjoyed my short time with 87 Wolfie, but need an automatic....
>
> Is a Eurovan much harder to park in tight spaces? I live in NYC,
> always, always parallel park.
>
> Is the MV Eurovan smaller in the interior than the 87 wolfie interior?
>
> Would I get better mileage with a Auto vanagon, or auto eurovan...
> assuming good tune, 50/50 city/hwy and conservative driving?
>
> 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?
>
> Do Eurovan's handle as well as vanagons?
>
> Cost of ownership of an Eurovan, much higher or lower than Vanagon?
>
> Thanks to any who can answer these questions.
>