Date:         Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:03:27 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: The Routan is dead!?
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <m1hc3fcqkm.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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I guess I am what you call an educated buyer!  I can instantly tell
the difference between the Dodge and VW suspension in these - hands down
the VW is better and will behave better in a emergency situation. 
Alas I will be like most  and not buying one of these vans - mainly
due to no 4WD and the fact that the V10 TDI Touareg has a much better
smile factor for my wife!

David Marshall
VW Adventure
Driver and BMW Adventure Rider
 
http://www.hasenwerk.ca

On Sat, January 31, 2009 09:50, Allan Streib wrote:
> 
> 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
>