Date:         Sun, 24 Jan 1999 04:15:55 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: VWs in Iceland....
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A few comments....

Richard Golen wrote:

> >>snip<<
>
> Found a VW dealer and got a "what are you nuts" look when I asked for
> information about New Beetles. So, I assume the New Beetle is not coming
> there in the immediate future.

We just got the first example here at the local dealer (Arendal, Norway) THIS
WEEKEND! The car will not go on "sale" until March. That is, the first 600 cars
for Norway have all been ordered, and we have to wait for more, because of US
and German supplies have to be covered first.

>
>
> As far as vans go, saw one T2 home built camper probably a 76 or so, half
> dozen T3s, and at least 20 or so T4s (Eurovans to us here in the states).
> The T4s are used for everything from taxis to delivery vehicles. Lots of
> different variations as well...TDIs, 4 and 5 cyl gas.....long wheelbase,
> short wheel base, 2wd and synchros. The interesting thing about the T4s
> there is none of the ones I saw had the rear hatch arrangement as most of
> us are used to. Instead every single one that I saw had twin doors at the
> back...interesting.
>
> Ric

The twin doors are quite a regular option on these cars, and is practical for
its use, but not always. My uncle, who is a plumber, used to drive a '89 T3
turbodiesel as service van. When he got to use an '95 T4 with twin doors, he
was disappointed, as the rear hatch no longer was a roof to stand under while
fixing parts during rain.

PerL
88 Syncro