Date:         Sun, 2 Oct 94 14:07:17 PDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart Redford <scrpers@hpvcpnpi.vcd.hp.com>
Subject:      Re: '91 Camper Comments


	I sold my '91 Camper last week (4 speed).
> 
> Took our '91 Camper out for our first camping trip since
> buying it in November. First for some peeves:
> 1. Its power is marginal. Some of the mountain climbs near
> Trail B.C. slowed it down to 40 mph. Petal to the metal, lots of
> buzzy downshifting by the automatic transmission. On gradual slopes
> it usually could stay up to 55 mph.

	Yeah, I learned to be patient. I realize VW has to satisfy the market's
	demand for automatics, but there just isn't power enough in that to
	use a slushbox to push that camper.


> 2. The air conditioning is sub-marginal. Cold air on the back of the neck,
> no air to the face. 

	The A/C is pretty poor especially in hot weather and a complete waste
	with passengers in the back seat in hot weather. They sit under all that
	noise while the driver+ sweats.

	If I had kept mine, I had planned to port the right-most duct into the
	side vent nearby, seal off the fresh air intake in the grill and use
	the ventilation ducts to route cool air to the dash.

> 3. The water fill cover used a plastic key which broke off on first use.
> More water ends up on the ground than in the tank when filling with
> a hose.

	Never had a key problem. And patience is required at fill.

> 4. The sink drain usually didn't. I used a collapsible plastic drain
> bag. Probably need to use a vented bucket.

	I carried a ridgid pan ~20" X 15" X 7" and stored it upside-down
	in the over-cab rack with hoses, powercord underneath.

> 6. Interior lighting is pathetic.
	
	I had (2) clipon lights that mounted to that lip above the stove.
> 
	weezer