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Date:         Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:54:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Does anyone have experience with these specific points? Was
              Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
Comments: To: Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <4739C4F0.90700@cs.uchicago.edu> (Wesley Pegden's message of
              "Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:38:24 -0500")
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Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> writes:


> 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.


No firsthand experience; I've heard the VR6 engine is good, but
transmissions don't last, also a lot more "black box" electronic
controls and systems that are often impossible to diagnose/maintain
without special equipment.  The latter is no different from any other
late model car however.


Allan
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