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Date:         Fri, 15 Mar 1996 19:00:54 -0500 (EST)
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From:         William Alan Killian <killian@qnet.com>
Subject:      Re: /f

> True story: there's a guy driving a '94/'95 EV around here in S.F. with copies > of press releases all over the windows slamming the "no bumper", "bad gas-tank > placement", and many other "unsafe" items about the bus. Big ole "LEMON" > stickers all over the place. I guess he's supposed to be informing the public. > Anyhow, I've seen the van for about a year and what I can't figure out is: If > the van is so bad and unsafe, why is he still driving it around? Go figure.;)

Because he's just full of sour grapes? I don't know.

> I'm new to this list and VW Westies, but plan on buying one in about a year. The > info on this list is better than any mag or press-release! Also, what's up with > the new Westy's big nose? Has the engine been moved?

New Westy? Kind of hard to get a Westy anymore in the US. Do you mean does the Eurovan have an engine up front? Yes. Front engine - front wheel drive. If you mean something else? I don't know.

The EV is well loved by some of us. Harangued by others...

bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets http://userwww.qnet.com/~killian/zen_home.htm


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