Date:         Tue, 25 Aug 1998 06:50:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Alex Zaborenko <hubband@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Alex Zaborenko <hubband@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      I just test drove the 99 Eurovan Camper
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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First a quick history since this is my first posting

I have been in the market for a new car for a little while and was
planning on buying a Passat until about one and a half weeks ago when
I after a weekend trip to to Montreal (from NJ) I realized I really
wanted a van.  I remembered seeing the Eurovan camper a few years back
but hadnt seen one since.  I stopped by a dealer who said he had no
idea what was going with the van.  A quick internet search later and I
found vanagon.com and this mailing list and decided to call VW
directly.  They told me only a few dealers aorund here are carrying it
and gave me few names in the tri-state area.  VW said VT, CO, and the
west coast were the primary distribution point.  One of them just got
two in yesterday and last night I went to take a look.

My first impression is of the engine.  Huuuuuge difference between the
VR6 and the previous 4 cyl offered.  Its still no sports car but I had
no complaints.  Its now offered with an optional single seat or bench
seat in the middle row which was not mentioned anywhere I had looked.

Anyway I'm definitely interested in buying one but my main issue now
is the price.  The MSRP for the camper van is $35,900.  With the bench
seat its about 36,500.  The dealer in my initial negotiation only was
willing to drop $1500 off the price.  I was just wondering what other
people have experienced.  The camper conversion was listed as having a
$9500 list price, they hadn't even put the sticker up yet for the van
itself but I'm assuming it was $26,400.  I'm sure they have about 10%
markup on the van alone let alone the markup on the conversion.

Any help is appreciated.

Alex Zaborenko
88 Jeep Cherokee
95 Golf





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