Date:         Tue, 20 Apr 1999 15:54:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
Subject:      Re: Eurovans (bare with me)
Comments: To: tonyd <tonyd@CANDESA.COM>
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Well,

I have heard many anti-Eurovan Winnebago comments from Vanagon Westfalia
owners.  However, I see that your BBQ Vanagon is a GL, and therefore I
wonder about the relevance of these camper comparisons.  You also don't have
to apologize for non-vanagon content since the list charter includes
Eurovans as acceptable discussion -- just as long as no one asks what tires
to use!  :-)

I personally would love a 99 Eurovan MV to replace my 90 Carat.  I think it
would be great to have the unique MV seating arrangement in a vehicle with
presumably a more reliable and powerful drivetrain.  However, there are a
few things I would miss:  the Vanagon cab-over design, the short wheelbase,
the manual transmission, and about $30k!!!  If they would offer the big TDI
and a 5 spd. over here, I would try to find the money.  However, it appears
that Daimler-Chrysler will probably end up selling a TDI Grand Caravan in
the USA even before VW!  Talk about lost opportunity for VW!

Anybody with a Eurovan passenger version want to compare to a Vanagon
passenger version?

Michael Townsend


-----Original Message-----
From: tonyd <tonyd@CANDESA.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 2:23 PM
Subject: Eurovans (bare with me)


>What is the lists feelings on Eurovans? Checking
>out all VW Family options since the fire. Or
>should I try and find a 90/91 vanagon instead?
>
>sorry for the non-vanagon content.
>
>Tony
>'87 GL (barbeque style)