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Date:         Sun, 3 Mar 1996 21:06:45 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         limbo@bcn.net (Jim Digennaro)
Subject:      Re: I heard a 'nasty' rumor!

Thanks for your letter. > >VW's thinking of putting a different engine in the Eurovan? The Eurovan >is the new Vanagon.

Not even close!

Just like the Golf is effectively the new Beetle. >The Jetta is the new Super Beetle.

Again, nope. > >Why would VW bring back an obsolete vehicle?

I don't think the Vanagon's obsolete by any standards. It's just VW is tring to compete, very poorly, with the Big three Mini van's. Front wheel drives the big thing. Even in Europe. But with VW's base prices about 5K more than the others why would anyone buy a VW. I can buy a caravan for about 18K, with big HP V6 and lots of extra's. I'm just to loyal to VW to buy into the Caravan market. New VW's look to much like every other car on the road. Besides, the Beetle design was old in the 1950's but they kept on making them, and still do in Mexico and Brazil, until 1979. Just because somethings old doesn't mean you throw it away. The Concept 1 is a 'rebirth' of the beetle with refinements. The Vanagon was the last,best, refinement of the original Microbus. Eurovans are just tryin' to keep up with the Jone's.

. VW's American organization is too >dumb to know how to sell it maybe...

On this we both can agree.

I'm also told that back in '83 VW was almost ready to installed a modified In-line 4 into the Vanagon,this would have been the smartest thing they could have done, but somehow ended up with the patents and rights the Scats watercooled flat-4 design. The person that told me this said that the new Vanagon would be a US only Car, like the concept 1. Thanks again. That was my 2 cents. Take care.

-Keep on Busin' Jim Digennaro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ James Digennaro The Late Model Bus Organization,International Treasurer & Merchandise Sales , Official On-line Represenative. 20 First St Adams, MA. 01220 82 Westfalia 'GTI' (maybe for sale) E-Mail limbo@bcn.net (Looking for a late Westy or Euro-MV) URL: http://www.bcn.net/~limbo LiMBO Line: (413) 743-1814

"Come out to 'Transporters By The Tunnel' July 19th- 21st, In North Adams, Massachusetts. Fun Camping for all." Volkswagen Disc Jockey, Have VW will travel.'I DJ most shows in the Northeast' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --


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