I don't think ANYONE on this list will be happy with anything that isn't the Vanagon.... About a month ago I read the posts that dismissed the South African Van that VW was introducing--I don't understand why; it is a decent size, It is available as a camper, 4-wheel drive, and turbo diesel!! What more would you want? Sure, it's not available in the US market, but since when has that stopped anyone from posting it's praises to this list? Yea, it costs more than the Vanagon but $20,000 in 1990 would be about $40,000 in today's dollar, correct me if I'm wrong. Chris C 90 MV -------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know why everyone keeps beating VW up for trying to build a minivan. It's not going to just be a rebadged Dodge Caravan even though it will be built along side it. There will be lots of VW designs and parts going into it. Currently the VW lineup lacks a minivan and a reasonably priced mini SUV. They are getting the latter this spring I believe. The minivan comes out in the fall. The only thing I can fault them for is probably being too little too late. Nobody is really buying minivans like they used to. (OK, the name really sucks too). As for it being built by Chrysler, it's not like VW is the pinnacle of reliability these days, they are close to the bottom. Bring the T5 here from Europe you say? How does $50K for a minivan sound for you at today's exchange rates? VW only sold 5,000 Eurovans a year, we'll never see one of those here again on the dealer lots. Me, I'm going to give them a chance and wait until I see it to judge it. I'm partially excited that I may have another VW van option to buy in the future one day when my Eurovan has run out of steam (and I'm applying the 32nd coat of POR to my 83 Westy). Bryan |
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