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• Carat vs. Carat Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:19:20 -0500
  Just out of curiosity anyone know what differentiates a Carat Wolfy from a plain ol' Carat? Mine is the latter, but the red beaut...
• new parts vans...'90 carat, and '89 carat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:44:48 EDT
  just got these in if anyone needs anything.. '90 carat..good engine and 4spd manual trans.. full alloys, fiberglass skirts, jumpseats, bla, bla.. '89...
• list member requested carfax
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 13:06:18 -0700
  --- historyreport@carfax.com wrote: > Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 15:01:24 -0500 > From: historyreport@carfax.com > Subject: Register Your $5,000 CARFAX Guarantee...
• Re: Old Car Scrappage Bullshit Alert NO VANAGON CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 16:00:24 GMT
  ...Older cars are just a scapegoat. How many people drive old cars anyway? I hardly ever see one here in Phoenix. My car is...
• Re: driverless car Was:Racing
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 21:34:47 -0400
  Eric, If you believe Elon Musk, we'll have viable driveless cars in less then 10yrs! Cheers, Harry On 10/15/14 9:32...
• Re: RIGGING FOR A CARB
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 16:57:08 -0400
  ...The carbs certainly change the way the van drives, you have to DRIVE a van with carbs as they can be temperamental, also Carb...
• Re: Friday - maybe once in a lifetime car pairing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Jun 2022 19:56:08 -0700
  ...It is very fun when it happens. > > I know which car I would check out first. > > Eric Caron > > >> On Jun 3, 2022, at 11...
• Re: anyone got screwed? (NVC, NAC)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 09:19:27 -0800
  Chris, ALWAYS order with a credit card, you are protected by the card company from "bad faith" actions or disputes with the vendor, and...
• Re: What Makes a Carat a Carat ??
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 18:37:22 +0100
  sorry to add more bandwidth but i found far better pics http://cgi.ebay.de/VW-Bus-T2-T3-Carat-Innenausstattung-mit-Klapptisch_W0QQitemZ8049255091QQcategoryZ40199QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem...
• deal or no deal
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:15:28 -0700
  ...http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/466857850.html http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/car/465311538.html http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/460989072.html...
• Re: carpeting advise
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 17:06:34 -0400
  ...as any carpet replacement > should probably have good mats to protect it ..) > > Any way I have a gray interior carat ... with white exterior ... really...
• Re: Calling all wood carvers/craftspeople (Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:08:41 -0800
  ...Many must think carbon fiber is cool-looking now, I think it's.... rather ugly. People cover up everything with "carbon fiber" stickum...20yrs...
• Re: Cleaning agents?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 10:02:19 -0700
  ...It´s not the weight, but the size you can fold the carpet. > I had my mom wash the front carpet in her 7kg...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:42:33 -0700
  When they say "carbon" they really mean carbon dioxide, CO2. Hence, the weight of the "carbon" emissions exceeds the weight of the fuel, since...
• Re: smart car
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:03:25 -0700
  I saw a number of the Smart cars in Germany last summer. I saw a few on the autobahn cruising at 90 MPH (140KPH...
• Bill Nye the science guy.
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 11:00:17 -0700
  ...vw bus one of Cartalk's top 10 WORST cars!!!!! > > > > It's not a bus, it's a Volkswagen. > > Stricltly speaking ANY wheeled ground...
• RE: Volkswagen 'quality'
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 13:23:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...just that a 1990's car > goes a lot longer before the owner HAS to do something to it. the 50's car > pretty...
• Re: Bill Nye the science guy.
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 13:29:45 -0700
  ...A car is a car, a VW is a VW, etc. This can be supported by contacting your states Motor Vehicle department. By the...
• worst cars - van?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 23:11:57 EDT
  http://cartalk.cars.com/About/Worst-Cars/results1.html this was the news at the beginning of aol's site tonight. worst cars of...
• Re: Kill Switch Delay - any electronics experts?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:31:58 -0500
  Well you could install a card reader on your dash and just swipe a magnetic coded card to start your car. Almost anybody servicing...
• Re: What Makes a Carat a Carat ??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:25:54 EST
  ...89 wolfys also had the badges on the front clip..and so did the 91 wolfsburg carats.. which were basically just red carats with...
• Re: Car Maintenance apps
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:03:38 -0700
  ...http://www.fuelly.com/car/volkswagen/vanagon/1984/jiminor/200996 & http://www.fuelly.com/car/volkswagen/vanagon/1984/jiminor/25331 http://www.fuelly.com...
• Re: What Makes a Carat a Carat ??
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:51:17 +0100
  to confuse you all, as far as i remember a real (and i mean real real german spec, not the NA semi-carat) carat...
• Entertaining eBay listing - 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:00:12 -0500
  This is a great listing for a 90 Carat. Includes a video with the fabulous Keelee! http://tinyurl.com/23fb6p Pretty decent van too...
• Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:01:39 -0700
  Thanks, guys, but that Ebay auction by Indian Vic is the option I said I wished to avoid. $500 for a used carb from...
• Praises for Carfax, was vin info
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 12:16:35 -0700
  you Wrote: >Carfax.com is only good for manufacturer "lemon" buybacks, salvage >titles, and stolen vehicles. Actually CarFax is good for a little more...
• Re: leather Vanagon steering wheel from VW?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 10:01:30 -0400
  >ive never seen a carat with one? (i had a 90 carat, just had regular strg >wheel) , but i know that all the '89...
• Wolfy / Carat Registry Update[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 21 Nov 1997 16:11:38 -0600
  11/21/97 An update from the Wolfy/Carat (was Wolfsburg) Registry http://v-dub.musa.com ): The registry has expanded to all Wolfsburgs...
• Wanted Van Car cover
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sun, 27 May 2001 10:15:50 -1000
  Wanted Van Car cover: Anyone have a used car cover for a Vanagon Dan
• CarFAX Capability?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 1 May 2004 13:47:24 EDT
  Anyone able to run a CarFAX report on a recent used car purchase? Thanks, Frank Grunthaner
• Carfax Please
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:45:35 -0500
  Does anyone have a Carfax Account? I need a carfax report on 3VWSA29M6XM017042 . Thanks! -Craig '85GL
• Re: What's a "carat"?
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 11:37:39 -0400
  So, VW's Carat is pronounced "Carrot" like diamond measurement ( or vegetable), not "Cah-Raht"? Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van...
• Attaching carpet to Floor
  Historical mailing list - Dean Forshee
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 18:14:39 -0800
  I am also looking at having to re-attach carpet to the floor of my Vanagon. I am intending probably to replace my carpet...
• WTB '90 Carat Rear Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 08:33:10 -0600
  What's a father to do? My daughter got rear-ended in my '90 Carat and trashed the rear fiberglass bumper. Anybody with a...
• Re: carfax: Can someone check this 91 carat for sale on ebay ?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 23:01:06 EDT
  ...Can someone check this 91 carat for sale > on ebay ? > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > >Its for sale at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws...
• Re: Taking out middle row in 7 seater
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Wed, 19 Feb 1997 22:40:43 -0000
  > >When you slide the middle row double seat out, do you have to remove the > >carpet? In our 84 GL the carpet covers up...
• Re: Friday NVC-MGB engine that rebuilds itself
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:31:25 -0700
  ...The October 2004 issue of Car and Driver Magazine has the article '100 Coolest Cars." for # 52 ( # 1 is the top coolest car ) they...
• Re: Cabtop Cargo Carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Tue, 25 Oct 1994 20:00:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I wonder how many folks would be interested in such a cargo carrier? Does anyone know if all the models of Westfalias have the...
• How Compatable Are You With Your Car?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:51:35 -0700
  Hi folks, If you have nothing else better to do in the next day or so, go to the Car Talk website and and...
• Re: Floormats and carpet
  Historical mailing list - Johnson, Darrell
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 12:03:41 -0800
  ...This also got me thinking about putting a removable carpet over my camping area carpet. Suggestions welcome.
• Re: AAA card
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Tue, 11 May 2004 23:47:05 -0400
  ...I took the Plus card (gold?). It gives you in Quebec a 100 miles towing limit. If you had a brand new car, you...
• Re: Busses 'cross 'Merika
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 7:47:22 EDT
  Those carbs you describe could be Kadrons...the people on the vintage vw list would know for sure....DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Carat for sale -
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:15:31 -0700
  nice Carat.. errr... for that year a Carat should have alloy rims.. yes? :-)
• Does Dave have a good eye for detail? on the wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:44:13 -0700
  ...It may > have problems that > have not been reported to CARFAX. CARFAX recommends > a vehicle > inspection by a professional mechanic. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > How CARFAX analyzed this...
• Re: Valves, Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 16:56:08 EDT
  ...They can be the cleanest but most unsafe cars on the road...example - car drives through intersection kills two pedestrians. Driver of vehicle had...
• Re: Floormats and carpet
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 17:49:03 -0700
  For my '81 (last year of rubber mats) I have a piece of carpet for the passenger area and a piece for the aisle...
• Re: carbon cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Sandy/John Mac/Hopp
  Sat, 23 Dec 1995 09:38:29 -0700 (MST)
  ...Muir says, in the maintenance section, to run some diesel fuel or bardhal through the carb to get rid of carbon deposits. He says...
• 98 Beetle police car at Seattle(S.I.R.). on sunday
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 01:21:00 EDT
  Did anyone happen to see the 98 Beetle police car at S.I.R. this past sunday. I'm just proud to say that...
• Warped Carat wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 23 May 2004 10:09:43 -0500
  Yesterday I bought two front tires for my 90 carat (alloy wheels) and picked the car up, drove home. This morning I was about...
• Re: Buying a new VW - anyone have salesperson advice?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:30:07 -0700
  Paul wrote: "What about a clean, low mileage Jetta that is 1-2 years old? Why not consider a new used car? " If we...
• Re: Sob!! $ob!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 03 Aug 94 22:34:52 CDT
  ...back then, it was over $300 for each carb! plus labor! the other alternative was to take the carbs off, and have the carb...
• Re: Friday - maybe once in a lifetime car pairing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 3 Jun 2022 12:08:52 -0400
  ...I’ve had this happen at invitation car shows. It is very fun when it happens. I know which car I would check out...
• Re: Cleaning Interior: carpet/rugs
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 21:44:49 EDT
  In a message dated 8/13/03 2:48:18 PM Central Daylight Time, joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > Has anyone used a real carpet...
• Extra storage?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 20:35:42 -0500
  ...Options seem to be a rooftop carrier, motorcycle trailer or hitch mount cargo carrier like this: http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/53-1...
• Re: Pop-top of carbon fiber
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 17:54:46 -0400
  ...http://www.tapeworks.com/CARBONLOOK/carbonlook.html
• Re: Making my own replacement carpets... anything I should know?
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Thu, 25 May 2000 16:47:26 -0400
  WEll, I have an 87 and when we bought it the carpet was trashed and smelled! So I took it out. Never really found...
• Re: lifting a 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:30:02 -0600
  I changed my '90 Carat springs because they had gotten really soft, but the lowered ride height was not an issue. In fact even...
• Re: vanagon difficulty
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 11:40:24 -0400
  ...The only thing in that car that needed repairs was the > body of the car: japanese cars of that era have more paint than...
• Cartalk has a Vanagon page
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 13:11:23 -0400
  Dear List, In case you didn't already know this, cartalk has a website where they have surveys of all cars. And guess what...
• Re: VW Customer Relations & reality check
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:57:31 -0400
  ...They change the tone of the horn & sell more cars. After all, that's what they want to do, sell more cars! American response...