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Date:         Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:29:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: OT: Eurovan forum information?
Comments: To: Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAEwp_cS45L_Jx43DYi3FpXySu15YS2EUy=fLPUmS-Ot3gfRYYQ@mail.gmail.com>
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If the Vanagon frustrates you the Eurovan will probably kill you. While the frequency of repairs of a 22+ year vehicle can be a bear consider yourself blessed that you can do these yourself and that parts are available. Except for the real early one owned by folks with skills, patience, and a place to work these are vehicles best enjoyed while under warranty or extended service contracts. They don't need age for the Audi inspired (how thin can you make those wires?) electrics to make themselves known and transmission day is extremely painful. You still get to struggle for tire choices. When they get sick you'll wish for a BOAT as you Break Out Another Thousand! I know folks that enjoy these things for all the improvements over the Vanagon and I also know many that have gone back.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Marc Perdue Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 3:15 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: OT: Eurovan forum information?

I found the answer to my 2nd question already on Wikipedia: "The U.S. market does not receive the T5 Transporter range due to it being classed as a light truck, which thereby automatically includes a 25% extra tax (known as the chicken tax <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax>) on importation into the US. The passenger vans were the worst selling vans in the North American market in 2003, when VW North America sold the last Eurovans in the United States." Darn chicken tax!!! Y'all know darn well Perdue's don't like chicken taxes . . .

Marc

On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 3:07 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:

> Is there a Eurovan forum like there is a Vanagon forum? Did VW stop > making Eurovan campers after 2003? > > The point of these questions is that I'm highly frustrated with my van > right now and thinking about getting a newer van. Yes, I said it. > After coming home last night to work on cleaning grounds to fix the > idle problem, before I could replace the blown paper speakers, fix the > hazard light switch, and fix the potable water pump, I found a pool of > coolant under the van, for something like the 20th time. Don't get me > started on ill-fitting exhaust pipes. I worked on fixing the coolant > leak till 10 PM last night so that I'd have a way to get to work this morning. Grrr... Try shoving a 1/4" > fuel line on a 7 mm fitting with hot coolant spraying out sometime; > you'll understand some of my frustration. Local, quick parts sourcing > is a MAJOR problem with this van anymore. > > Anyway, if anybody on the list has experience with Eurovans and could > fill me in, off-list, on some of the fun issues I may be looking at > there, I'd love to hear about it. It might make me take my van to the > body shop after all . . . > > On a positive note, my new iPhone is coming tomorrow!!! > > Sigh... > Marc >


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