The best year EuroVans seem to be 2001 - 2003. They have the fewest issues. 1997-2000 models seem to have more evap and secondary air pump problems. The 01 - 03 models have problems with the fan blades breaking. I own a '99, and it's been very reliable. If he is looking for a full camper with kitchen, then go for the EVC which was converted by Winnebago on the long wheel base EuroVan. If he doesn't need the kitchen, the Weekender model has a poptop, which is great for standing room. The standard MV (Multivan) is like the Weekender, but no poptop. I've heard you can find a few EuroVans and Vanagons at the bike races, but Sprinters are becoming the most common van. Steve SKL Enterprises Inc. http://EuroCampers.com 888-797-5994 - orders 636-337-7700 - customer service On Apr 20, 2010, at 10:03 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > Excuse me for violating the list with an off topic query on other than > friday, but this is somewhat time-sensitive and it is 'sort of' > related to > vanagons. > > A friend is looking for a small camper to use as his headquarters > in the > NW US while orgainzing a bike race. He sort of suggested he needed > something like a Vanagon or maybe a Eurovan...and now I think he's > leaning > towards the Eurovan...He isn't likely to become a Vanagon Guy, I > think he > just wants a workable small camper that he'll be able to use > without too > much TLC or problems. > So he's just asked me, "What is the best year to look for in a > Eurovan" > and "Which years shoud I avoid"? I told him I would ask > around..and he > needs to get this going...so I didn't want to wait till Friday... > If someone > came up with a "Go Westie" style vanagon for sale, he would > probably be ok > with that, but this guy (I don't know him all that well) seems more > of the > "dealership" type who might be better off with a Eurovan and all that > implies. > anyone? > Don Hanson > |
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