Date:         Tue, 4 Feb 2014 18:35:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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How much?  If it's under $10k, in good condition and has decent maintenance
records it might be okay. I don't know much about that engine, but IRRC it's
a Mexican made version of the Audi engine.  I'd look into parts and rebuild
costs, that can be a problem with one-off engines and transmissions. Just
stay away from the automatic EVCs unless you are rich.

Volkswagen seems to follow a pattern with new van models.  Introduce the
line with an obsolete engine, then make a decent one, and finally up the
horsepower for the final version.  I.e., Vanagon: 2.0l air cooled, 1.9l
water cooled, 2.1l final version. Eurovan: 5 cyl, VR-6 165 hp, then VR-6
200+ hp.

Also, I like the Vanagon.com list better than I liked the EV_Update list!
;-)

Stuart
'84 Westy, '96 EVC, now back to an '85 Westy.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Felder
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 5:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no

5 cylinder 5 speed. Looks nice. What say ye?

Jim