Date:         Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:49:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday: Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts?
Comments: To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com>
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I checked out ev_update@yahoogroups.com when thinking about a vehicle that
was more "wife" friendly, but seems that there are alot of problems with the
trannys on these vehicles.  The fridges are also complained alot about.
Ground clearance is neglible. I wave at alot of EV owners and only get a 40%
return :-(.  GoWesty had a review of vanagons vs. EV and syas soemthing
like: EV beats vanagon in 16 out of 20(don't guote me) categories for
campers, but says there are a couple of gotta haves in the Vanagon that the
EV doesn't have. Such as: Ground clearnace, uniqeness, and customer
loyalty.  I'm with you on some stuff such as quiteness on the road, but the
rest I am happy with in my Vanagon.  BTW-Turning radius on a Vanagon beats
EV hands down.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle


On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:20 PM, Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com>wrote:

> I do believe that this is to be a Vanagon AND EuroVan e-community.  No?
>
> So
>
>  why are there no EuroVan posts
> like:  What tires?  My fridge wont work?  New oversize brakes?
> Headlight replacement?  NLA parts?  Engine conversions?  Tranny
> rebuilds?  1001 Upgrades?   Rusted head-bolts??  EuroVan Rescue-Squad??
>  Rust?
>
> This is a serious question.  Is it just that EuroVans are
> newer or are EuroVans so much more trouble free?  Is there another
> exclusively EuroVan list/site some place
> Malcolm
>
> ( T5
>  camper advert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW2n2LtgPww )
>
>
>
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