On Tue, 11 Mar 1997, Stuart Redford wrote: > >>My wife likes the 1986 Vanagon much better > > > as a kid-hauler. Too bad there's nothing to replace them currently. > Even > > > the new VW's are not an option, as she refuses to consider automatics. > > > > There should be plenty of 93 EVs with the 5-speed stick out there > > on the used market. > I don't have munchkins, but I've been in a few minivans with'em. Thats a bit scary. My bro has a Dodge. Its great for giggles at his expense... > I've thought for quite a while, if I did have kids, I'd want a Eurovan MV > VR6 with > the weekender package (poptop, cooler, mid-rig table). Who needs the 6. 5 is plenty. Haven't hit 100 yet but cruising 80 without breaking a sweat is fine for power. Highest I've gone so far is I think about 95. That is mph. <grin> Skip the cooler seat - get one to run off the cigarette lighter so you can take it out of the van for picnics. Holds more too. Poptop would be nice but you lose the rear A/C vents. Its a toss up really depending upon the weather were you drive. Table's handy. A bit short but it suffices. EV MV non-weekender might turn out near perfect. Did for us. Only wish I have is syncro... Lots of mud and snow in the Virginia mountains sometimes. bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets mailto:killian@zenferret.com mailto:killian@mnsinc.com http://www.zenferret.com/
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