Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:17:55 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: I just test drove the 99 Eurovan Camper
Before spending this much money for that vehicle, go to Mobilityrv.com and
check out their specials page for the Rialta. Note that you can get 15
years financing for it and the interest may be tax deductible as a second
home.
Dennis
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From: Alex Zaborenko <hubband@YAHOO.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 9:58 AM
Subject: I just test drove the 99 Eurovan Camper
>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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