David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> writes: > Interesting read: > > http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/30/routan-bust-vw-asks-chrysler-to-stop-building-minivans-for-febr/ > > I am surprised sales are so low... having driven a Chrysler mini-van > for work and realizing it was a piece of due to bad suspension and > interior trim and then taking a Routan for a quick spin, Volkswagen > corrected those issues and made the vehicle actually quite nice for a > family with 2.4 children that need to get all their crap from home to > grandma's and back. If I didn't need four wheel drive I would > seriously consider buying a Routan. I think few people are in the market for a $30,000 new car right now. Of those who are, saving $5,000 or more by buying the nearly identical Dodge Grand Caravan is awfully tempting. Most people who buy minivans don't care about the mushy suspension. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL |
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