Date:         Wed, 3 Sep 2008 22:00:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Buying a '97 EV Camper - advice?
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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I was on an EV yahoo group for a while.
it's still there I'm sure.
A blown out auto trans on an EV can be a 4,000 dollar problem, or as high
as.
scott


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: Buying a '97 EV Camper - advice?


> I've read about the automatics being somewhat problematic on the Eurovan
> campers, but I do not know what symptoms to look for.  It's worth
> researching, though.
>
> On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> No, not me, my parents...
>>
>> They are looking seriously at a '97 CDN model EV Winnebago with the VR6.
>> It has ~110k kms (~70k miles) and in good shape, except for: one O2
>> sensor may need replacement, and an emissions air pump and valve, which
>> the dealer quoted $1300 to replace. It appears even at BD, the pump is
>> >$400. Being a diesel person, I know nothing of this part, except it
>> appears
>> to be common to many of the '97+ gas engines, even the 2.0L. Is it worth
>> trying a used one?
>>
>> I am going to see the van at the dealer lot on Friday, so any advice on
>> what
>> to look for is appreciated. I know little of the EVs aside from a bit of
>> reading
>> over the years.
>>
>> Asking price is $29k CDN, but there are so few on the market, it's hard
>> to
>> know if this is fair or not...
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Shawn Wright
>> http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
>> '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
>> '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> "Jeszcze Polska Nie Zginęła"
>