So... Not only is it warm it DOES do well in the snow in comparison? I hadn't driven a rear engine bus in so long I couldn't remember to compare. I do like my Eurovan....
On Sun, 3 Dec 1995, Cetin Seren wrote: > > > Having owned just about each one of these vehicles and having driven > them in snow/ice for long periods of time, here's my rating, from best > to worst: (All vehicles below had standard transmission) > > > Best, By Far: '93 EV (and the '85 Audi 5000) > > then, : '82 diesel westy (not much low end torque, well > distributed weight, lack of power steering also helps) > > then : 73 Bus > > then : '87 Weekender and the '73 SuperBug (too much low > end torque) > > > Having said this, remember, any single one of these are *much* better > than a LARB under any circumstance (I've driven those, too...)... > > Of Course, I've also driven my '85 Renault Encore around in > Pittsburgh snow -- I think the EV would be no match to the Renault > . ( underpowered 1400 cc engine, narrow tires with good thread) in > Pittsburgh (those of you who know Pittsburgh's hills will know what > I'm talking about). > > > Cetin bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets
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