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Date:         Thu, 11 Nov 1999 20:18:34 MST
Reply-To:     CARY CHIANG <chiang1@USA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         CARY CHIANG <chiang1@USA.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Re: New 15in wheels]
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Maybe not much difference in empty weight, but can you fit six scuba divers
and their gear in a Passat?  (It's almost Friday)


Cary




Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO> wrote:
David M wrote:


> Surely its unsafe to put a heavy vehicle like the Vanagon on wheels
> designed for something as light as a Passat??


According to the Haynes, the 2wd Van weighs between 1400 and 1600 kgs, a
Passat 2,8 (which I guess is the most common model in the US) wieghs 1480

kgs. Not much difference as I see it.


PerL
87 Syncro 112i




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