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  • I did it.. i just bought my first (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
    Sat, 19 May 2007 19:50:33 -0700
    ...a house that had to have 10 volvo wagens (and a sedan > or two) in various states of decay in their lawn. It was...
  • Re: Q:how to install the plastic front window trim SOLVED
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Tue, 9 Jun 1998 22:50:55 -0700
    ...Good ole American ingenuity - ya can't fake it :-) Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest...
  • Re: Fullsize Pickup Truck from VW?
    Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
    Sun, 22 Aug 1999 21:03:47 -0700
    ...Did you know that the Quantum sedan was produced in Japan in the 80s, by none other than Nissan. I am not sure if...
  • We're off.....
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 22 Jul 1995 20:24:29 -0400
    ...On my return trip I will be side tracking to Winston Salem (home of IVWA) to pick-up a sweet partially restored 1959 sedan...
  • Re: new van, inspect'n & warr...
    Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
    15 Apr 95 10:06:58 EDT
    ...DanWilliams (skidooer.aol.com) 87 Synchro 94 Glorified VW sedan
  • Re: IDLE STABILIZER ???
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 11:41:34 -0700
    ...Models usually have BLACK > > Jim Thompson > 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon > Check out our latest cool stuff at: > http://www...
  • Re: Check out this Syncro
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Wed, 15 Aug 2001 06:38:21 -0700
    ...The current offering is a 3.0l six for the Outback series and maybe the sedans. The 2.5l DOHC four is just the...
  • Re: Trim for door underside?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:39:59 -0700
    ...But if it had been a shiny new expensive luxury sedan I > might have > been in doo-doo. > > The bottom edge of the door...
  • Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:11:04 -0800
    ...Toyota has a remarkable name for reliability, and having had several diesel Toyota sedans as taxis, I can attest to this. One taxi operator...
  • Re: Car Talk Vanagon caller/Elements
    Historical mailing list - Jack
    Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:38:10 -0800
    ...to provide much clearance; > even the 4Motion model wagon is a sedan with AWD, even if it was available on > the Euro here. The...
  • Re: Is this new gas saver for real?
    Historical mailing list - Matt Di Nola
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:52:40 +0000
    ...Further, the sedan version is estimated to get 450 MPG. NONE of the big car companies would talk with these folks. How's that...
  • Re: Passat W8
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 1 Apr 2011 18:21:45 -0700
    ...me to buy a car, Why would I buy a large sedan that gets bad gas mileage and no one has ever heard of...
  • Re: Where NOT to take your Volkswagen in SE MI [NVC]
    Historical mailing list - ian Butler
    Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:55:53 -0500
    ...Even a V6 can't turn a big midsized sedan, even a chintzy plastic one, into a sports car. ian "I told that kid...
  • Re: Snow newbie needs snow tire recommendation
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:49:31 -0400
    ...Mrs > Squirrel is still without car since her Volvo sedan's computer registered > that the transmission was due to fail. so we sold it...
  • Re: Inline VW Vanagon: 60k miles now
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Mon, 23 Feb 2015 17:09:43 -0600
    ...Unladen, it cruises like a new sedan. If I have to pull into a local (not to me) VW repair shop (not dealership) in...
  • Re: bubble cars?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sat, 6 Oct 2001 18:20:07 -0500
    ...The idea of a shockingly fast ordinary > looking > sedan could have fostered the development of the Mini-Cooper 997 and > 1275 > rocket skates and...
  • Re: Mexico/Vanagon report-Guadalajara/Puerto Vallarta
    Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
    Thu, 11 Jan 2001 23:47:36 +1000
    ...I thought the Santana name had also > been used on the 4-door sedan version of the second generation Passat in > Europe, at least...
  • Re[2]: one more '66 question (dog-house fan shroud)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 07 May 96 09:10:26 PST
    ...What is this pipe used for? (I guess this is a good >question for 1971 bus owners or for 1971 and later sedan owners...
  • Re: attention first time buyers
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:24:40 -0800
    ...eye >> cats fer the shelf behind the rear seat of yer sedan? >> >> But I digress.� The piece part I needed but couldn't find...
  • Re: bike rack for bus
    Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
    Wed, 07 Jun 95 08:41 CDT
    ...I've used a typical, sedan-trunk mounted Graber rack by suspending it from the rear hatch. I forget exactly how it was mounted...
  • Re: Glove box lock
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Tue, 9 Jun 1998 22:31:42 -0700
    ...Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome.com ------------------------------------------- NEW! - VDO...
  • Re: Fast German Auto rebuilds and core charges?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 22:16:14 -0700
    ...Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome.com ------------------------------------------- Check out...
  • Re: Rude Comments about Vanagons on the Web
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Wed, 19 May 1999 16:15:05 +0200
    ...This System is quite expensive, and was initially being offered to the S-class sedans and coup�s. The modified A-class is nearly...
  • Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sun, 25 Mar 2001 11:47:09 -0600
    ...We saw a car (sedan) have it's roof R & R'd with this technique - it was very fast and much simpler than the...
  • Fwd: : End the hegemony of the US auto makers
    Historical mailing list - mordo
    Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:16:12 -0400
    ...So, we're to choose between 20 flavors of SUV, 10 flavors of > family minivan and a smattering of sedans and coupes with very...
  • Re: <syncro> starter differences
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Tue, 26 May 1998 20:54:50 -0700
    ...Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome.com ------------------------------------------- NEW! - VDO...
  • Re: Aerodynamics?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Thu, 1 Nov 2018 21:15:38 -0400
    ...Keep in mind that a vanagon is not a luxury sedan/SUV or modern van. I am a classical guitarist and I am very...
  • Re: Friday question
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 6 Mar 2010 14:59:40 -0600
    ...Of course, they mean a soft, cushy sedan or minivan. Even their pickups (as are most btw) are automatic. Go figger. DMc ---- Neil2 <vidublu...
  • Re: Hall Sender Connector "Loose"
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 12 Oct 1998 12:50:40 -0700
    ...Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome.com ------------------------------------------- Check out...
  • Re: Vanagon Brakes
    Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
    Wed, 13 Sep 2000 21:18:15 -0700
    ...The center of gravity is way above the brakes, so there will be an even greater lurch forward than in a sedan-type of...
  • Re: Strap a raft to the roof?
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Fri, 2 Jul 2010 06:37:39 -0700
    ...Like that time I had a 17 year old 1982 Mercedes sedan/boat which managed to get me to where I needed to go...
  • Catching Up
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 16 Aug 1998 15:48:07 -0700
    ...Take care :) Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome.com...
  • Re: re. I did it.. i just bought my first (NVC) car... straying from the
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Sat, 19 May 2007 21:46:00 -0400
    ...Today i drove by a house that had to have 10 volvo wagens (and a sedan or two) in various states of decay in...
  • Re: Corvair engines
    Historical mailing list - Don Kane
    25 Apr 1996 14:34:52 -0800
    ...The next car after the 2 buses was a brand new 1972 Honda 600 sedan. the 600 is just what you think. 600 cc...
  • Re: WA, OR, AB, BC Volkswagen Shows???
    Historical mailing list - Road Camper
    Mon, 21 May 2001 11:55:00 -0700
    ...Double Cab [For Sale] >87 Audi 5000 Quattro >87 VW Fox Sedan >88 VW Syncro Double Cab > >David's Volkswagen Home Page >http://www...
  • Re: All-Terrain 8.5x27 tires
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 5 Dec 2015 15:31:58 -0600
    ...Of course, he was running sedan tires on the front. Discount Tires took the Generals as a trade in for $25 and I was...
  • Re: '99 Eurovans!
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Fri, 26 Jun 1998 02:59:35 -0500
    ...The new Passat wagon and sedan look cool too. Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel 90 GL ---------- > From: Victor Wong <vwong1@IX.NETCOM.COM> > To...
  • Re: Vanagon a/c
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
    Wed, 25 May 2011 23:15:39 -0400
    ...It was not as cool in the van as in my air conditioned > sedans of various makes, but it was sufficiently cool for mine...
  • Re: fuel pump?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
    Wed, 27 Aug 1997 15:08:36 EDT
    ...juno.com (916) 221-5342 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon On Wed, 27 Aug 1997 14:33:04 EST...
  • Re: Time Travel - Friday
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 14 Jun 2002 13:32:56 -0500
    ...convertable. > 66 Sunbeam Tiger with the 289. > Early 60's Jag Sedan > 69 Jag XKE RHD > Early 70's BMW 3.0 CSI > Early...
  • Re: Install Front AC or Keep Stock Unit???
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 10 Aug 2016 19:40:28 -0400
    ...Most are designed for coupes and sedans, not vans. If I lived in a hot all the time climate and was willing to spend...
  • Re: New tires
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:30:55 -0500
    ...Really don't like the floating feel of big sedans like my brother drives. mcneely > > ---- Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: > > The stock tire...
  • Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:06:30 -0800
    ...Weight is clearly significant as the 1.6na propels this little sedan effortlessly at 70mph. Try that in a the moving guardrail called a...
  • Re: WBX reliability - is it held in low regard in Europe?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 17 Feb 2002 11:37:59 -0600
    ...I had an 83 Cadillac Sedan Deville aluminum block 266 cid ........... what a dog. I took my screwing and passed it on. I've...
  • Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? NEW Improved! With Wheel Bearings!!
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:35:42 -0800
    ...building, along with older busses and some newer VW > and Audi sedans. "Tom" reports the front shocks are, indeed, shot, but > the real problem...
  • Saddest day of my car-owning life :-(
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 28 Aug 1994 14:29:57 -0400 (EDT)
    ...My children are afraid they will have to ride in a *sedan* on our long trips. I don't want VIDS (Volkswagon-induced divorce...
  • BugJam/NEATO gathering in FLA
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Nov 1995 08:45:54 -0500
    ...Kevin Kevin Murray (cinematographer) -FeetsFirst Films #----------------****** Sparks through the Rubble ******----------------# | 66 21 window deluxe "Claire" 66 Beetle sedan "Black Adder"| | 67 Panel Van "Mojo...
  • Re: Need Parts: Oil Cap/Substitute Ideas 87 GL
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sat, 17 Oct 1998 11:23:49 -0700
    ...Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome.com ------------------------------------------- Check out...
  • Re: rear wipers (was RE: Quick... Before my parents get home....
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:46:56 -0800
    ...when it's raining?), and don't put them on regular sedans > with sloped rear windows that do gather water! > > > Joy > > > :::-----Original Message----- > :::From...
  • RE; Advice on BMW project car (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:12:23 -0700
    ...They don't look like the generic sedans. Has anyone else noticed the Giant Sized SUVs seem to be fewer around town? Now, rather...
  • ECU Found (was Emergency - Need ECU)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
    Mon, 8 Sep 1997 17:30:01 EDT
    ...http://www.c-zone.net/jim96003/oldvolks.htm oldvolkshome1@juno.com (916) 221-5342 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon
  • Re: 1.9 to 2.1 Conversion Almost Done!
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:26:29 -0200
    ...give up! Her dad bought the most basic Ford 4 door sedan every 10 years, and always in white. Every time she complains, I...
  • Re: Hard steering when van not moving
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:52:39 -1000
    ...well for some 25+ yrs on my 44 yr old Mercedes sedan that way. ) I've never seen a stiff non-power steering Steering...
  • Re: Install Front AC or Keep Stock Unit???
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:33:26 -0700
    ...The MB sedans have a blue tint in the glass (or appear to) so Llumar 'clear' looks the same. I doubt Cali prohibits MB...
  • Re: trip out west
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 3 Aug 2010 14:19:02 -0700
    ...clearance only, but some sedans and mini-vans made it there seemingly without difficulty, and I have driven sedans over worse).� The NW section...
  • Re: Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Sat, 10 Jun 2017 12:10:44 -0700
    Most sedans and lift back type vehicles, and some SUVs these days are sold new with "donut" spares. The recommendation for those is don...
  • Re: calipers same for syncro and 2WD?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 18 Oct 1998 15:42:50 -0700
    ...Hope this helps Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome...
  • Re: help identify this tail lens NVC?
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Fri, 31 Oct 2003 22:24:49 +0100
    ...help identify this tail lens NVC? > Looking at it very quickly I think it is from an Audi 90/100 sedan, sort of > looks...
  • Re: VW writeup in Newsweek...and about the next vw van for the US
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:17:49 -0500
    ...a small SUV, a > new convertible based on the Jetta coupe, a large sedan, and the re-launch of > the classic Bus.. Bernhard says...
  • Re: Gasoline
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Wed, 28 May 2008 18:20:56 -0700
    ...in dollars per gallon. > >for example, my 20 mpg turbo volvo sedan at $ 4.00 per gallon, gets 5.0 >miles per dollar. >Say...