Date:         Wed, 6 May 1998 11:11:17 -0700
Reply-To:     "Backus, Brian G" <Brian.Backus@PSS.BOEING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Backus, Brian G" <Brian.Backus@PSS.BOEING.COM>
Subject:      Re: more on the '86 Weekender...
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM, Valerie Chandler <martycha@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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Not only that but Eurovans don't "feel" like a VW.  They are spendy to
fix (Vanagons) but they are also the most practical vehicle on the road.


Don't you hate it when they break down on a road trip though?


Brian G. Backus
86 Westy Weekender

> ----------
> From:         Valerie Chandler[SMTP:martycha@IX.NETCOM.COM]
> Reply To:     Valerie Chandler
> Sent:         Wednesday, May 06, 1998 9:55 AM
> To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      more on the '86 Weekender...
>
> We live in Cincinnati, Ohio.  The van's clutch was replaced in
> Flagstaff, a couple of years ago, after it burned out on the south rim
> of the Grand Canyon.  It's a good thing our son had an AAA gold card
> on
> him for the tow to Flagstaff!  That was a two-hundred dollar tow!
>
> And I came to my decision on the transmission.  I ordered a rebuilt
> manual from The VW Parts Place in Auburn Hills Michigan
> (248-373-2300),
> and had it shipped to the dealer where the vehicle is right now.  I
> figgered it's worth keeping the van taken care of since I don't know
> when VW will offer another pop-top and nobody in Cincinnati is going
> to
> sell Eurovans anyway.  Plus the suckers will go for close to
> forty-grand
> anyway.
> Regards!
> Valerie Chandler
>