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• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion??? NO VANAGON CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 23:02:39 -0500
  ...After driving European > cars all my life, getting into an American car just doesn't cut it for me. > None of the controls have...
• Re: Smart Car..Wow.. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:11:01 -0500
  Sure there are lots of cars less expensive than the Smart, but they are cheap pieces of crapola. The Smart is a solid car...
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Oct 94 20:26:26 EDT
  ...dcarment@ccs.carleton.ca ----------------------------------------------------------------------
• Re: lifting a 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:59:55 -1000
  You could install GL springs in your Carat of course. I wouldn't though .. I own one ( the first 'carat' ...the 87 Wolfsburg Special...
• Re: 1990 Carat with Analogue Clock?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:33:07 -0700
  ...Odd configuration, some people like them Cheap fabric on all seats, rubber carpet, front wing windows that don't open, no tach, no front...
• Re: Car model names [no Vanagon content]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 16:56:01 -0800
  ...Car model names > > > Stupid a name sounding "Le Car" may be. But that name finally got Americans > buying a car which they seemed to...
• Perfect 2nd Car
  Historical mailing list - Mills Crosland
  Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:22:22 +0000
  Perfect second car for Vanagon owners?Anything with a warranty! ;-) Or, if you really like living on a creeper under your car and are...
• VW sighting on Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 5 Dec 96 19:57:29 EST
  Hey all, Those who follow Car Talk know of Tom and Ray's disdain for Volkswagens. I was just looking through the Car Talk...
• Robot Drives Car from: Skeptic News - Friday #3
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 16:31:45 -0700
  # ROBOT DRIVES CAR. The car robot "Klaus", developed by carmaker Volkswagen (VW), drives a VW Multivan during a press presentation. One of the aims...
• Max tire diameter for Carat
  Historical mailing list - Townsend, Michael D
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 12:45:27 -0500
  Hi all, What's the largest tire you can cram in a Carat wheel well? Carat's have shorter springs, you know. The standard...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:40:38 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Ouch! > > Sounds like my careful reading was not careful enough, and though I mentioned my tire size...
• Re: solex 32-34 pdsit-2 carb? '72
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 21:35:45 -0700
  At 12:44 PM 5/2/96, Ed Gould wrote: >Hi all; > I am trying to repair my left hand carb on my '72...
• Re: Subject: Re: Buying a new VW - anyone have salesperson advice?
  Historical mailing list - Bernie
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:52:43 -0700
  Help me get in touch with the "inner rodent" of the car sales person I sold new Toyota's for some years after a...
• Re: My VW saved my life!/Good Car-ma!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 08:32:30 -0800
  Congratulations on dodging the big one! I recently posted a note about how all of the cars I have taken care of over the...
• Re: FW: Dehler Profi conversion Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 19:38:41 +0200
  "Cort, Joel" wrote: > >From what the shop has told me it is in need of carburetor rebuild and they > are searching for the rebuild...
• Re: 50 worst cars, and the vanagon isn't one of them
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 16:37:46 -0700
  ...and it's a > disease the car > companies would like to spread ... they don't make > money off old cars, > only selling new ones...
• re. 95 passat wagon (no vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Nick Kalman
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 08:57:15 -0500
  ...motor is well suited for car but mileage is dissappointing, about 600 km or so on 70 litre tank. "against my own words " we...
• Re: carpet cleaning
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 12:20:17 EDT
  ...I don't care about changing the color of this poop-brown carpet, we have purchased some very nice grey mats from the Bus...
• Engine carrier arrow orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 13:32:28 -0700
  I took the engine carrier off of my 84 Westy motor when it was on the ground. There are two arrows on the engine...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:42:48 -0700
  ...Is there a company offering Carb kits for > the intake as a bolt on?? I know carbs were in some > european and other markets...
• Re: Help identifying part (image provided)
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Sun, 6 May 2007 09:23:11 -0700
  ...Most European and Japanese cars, as well as more recent US cars, have two rear lamps on each side - one with a red lens...
• Re: Carb Specs, Heartfelt thanks... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 17:21:19 -0500 (CDT)
  ...20? 25? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Sabourin "I don't know if I could drive a car fast enough, to get to where you are..." - Liz Phair...
• Carver P4 (Propex) propane heater group purchase
  Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 14:56:03 EDT
  I had a few e-mails asking what the Carver P4 was, so I thought I would try to clear this up. The P4...
• Car Talk Vanagon caller
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 21:34:36 -0400
  This weeks Car Talk on NPR had a caller asking advice on what vehicle she could get to replace her 84 Vanagon. It really...
• How are carpets formed ?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 09:36:29 -0700
  ...And I,m wondering how VW formed all of the shapes into the carpets. Especially into the front carpet. Does anyone know how they...
• Re: i did it.. i just bought my first (NVC) car... straying from the marque...
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 19 May 2007 09:36:04 -0400
  ...It was owned by my boss whos a car collector....it > never really got driven....all rust taken care of, new everyhthing. It > couldnt...
• file name change, was Re: Cargo area cover
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 17 May 2010 21:48:35 -0700
  sorry, file name changed, try this http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/cargocover2.pdf alistair On 17-May-10, at 9:14 PM...
• Re: How to Steal VW Vans Quickly
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 13:52:35 -0700 (PDT)
  > As for car alarms I fine people tend to ignore them rather than > rush over for a look see. Isn't human nature wonderful...
• '74 CARBS WITH 009
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 14:33:54 -0400
  I AM CURRENTLY REBUILDING THE CARBS ON MY MACHINE AND HAVE NOTICED SOME DIFFERENCES WITH RESPECT TO THE MAIN JET NUMBERS BETWEEN THE LEFT...
• Re: 1989 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg inquiry vs Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 14:25:46 EST
  ...From my observations, the Wolfies > and the Carats look pretty much the same, although I haven't seen any > Carats with the gray diagonal...
• generations: 1.6 cars per year
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 13:22:21 -0800
  ...21 cars in 13 years. That's 1.6 cars per year. Anyone top that? (If you can, let's throw in mopeds and...
• Re: Perfect 2nd Car
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 05:05:41 +0000
  ...Perfect 2nd Car perfect second car to my 85 GL is an 84 Audi Coupe GT. I keep its smaller cousin, an 86 Scirocco...
• Re: Infant seats and Vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 20:06:48 -0400
  ...I have found that fit varies tremendously from car seat to car seat. I even returned one car seat because there was in my...
• FWD: Re: Ethics & CarFax
  Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:59:41 -0500
  I still don't understand why you think sharing a carfax account is outside the letter of the law. A car club- or a...
• Carb vs. FI in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 09:42:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...the other with a carb. I am very curious about this. Did the carburetted Vanagon come that way from the factory? I thought all...
• carb exchange??
  Historical mailing list - David E. Most
  Tue, 25 Jul 95 13:01:17 EDT
  ...A friend of mine has a '73 bus with the standard dual carb setup. He'd like to replace them with a single carb...
• Carpet shopping recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 14:14:45 -0800
  ...Give me the feel of having shown up at a Vanagon convention! Ok, any good recommendation for a new grey carpet for my '87...
• Re: Carat vs. Carat Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 03:18:00 EST
  ...out of curiosity anyone know what differentiates a Carat Wolfy from a > plain ol' Carat? Mine is the latter, but the red beaut just...
• Who has after market carpet they like?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:32:53 -0500
  I'm not talking mats but actually carpet up front front their Westy or Vanagon? I contacted one of our favorite venders and he...
• road hazards/f
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 95 18:59:21 EDT
  One thing that irked me while living in California - the small distances drivers kept between themselves and the cars in front of them. Then...
• FS: 1990 Syncro Westie (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 11:34:50 -0500
  ...Sunroof, new Alpine stereo, car alarm, mag wheels, new tires, brakes, clutch, motor. Great running car. Serviced by one of the best VW mechanics...
• Re: Is it a Truck, an RV, a Car , a Station Wagon or just a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:58:25 -0600
  ...Emission/Safety requirements for trucks are about 10 years behind >cars. So the hi-mount center third brake light required on all cars in...
• Re: white '90 Carat on ebay, good clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:46:55 -0800
  Were automatics optional on the Carat? Every one I've seen has an automatic 3-speed transmission, therefore, no clutch! Let me know if...
• Are all Wolfsburgs Automatics?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 19:45:52 -0500
  ...When I was shopping for a Carat/Wolfsburg several years ago I came across a few standard Carats (not many) and a fair number...
• Re: Need grey front carpet and padding for '91 Syncro Westy.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:44:46 EST
  ...I need to replace both the padding and > the carpet. Anyone have something they would like to sell. > > Also, what is best to clean...
• Re: vanagon Stock carpet kits?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 22:02:37 EDT
  ...Am I dreaming? > > Jeff / 87 Syncro Westy > i have a bunch of good used carpet.. any color you want... let me know.. nice shape...
• Re: OME Syncro Shock group purchase - How to order your set!!!
  Historical mailing list - t obrien
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 18:23:47 GMT
  >If you check the agreement you have with the credit card company, you >will find that you are not allowed to charge customers more...
• Re: carpeting advise
  Historical mailing list - steve vitale
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:36:01 -0400
  ...since i probably paid less for my van than it would cost for that sewfine carpet and take my car styling tips from cheech...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:00:39 -0700
  ...Dual carbs creates other routine adjustment requirements as well. If FI wasn't more efficient and reliable, production cars would still be using carbs...
• one off VW Calendar
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 23:12:31 -0500
  ...http://mywebpages.comcast.net/carartbyjohn/Misc/WebVersions/JanFebWeb.jpg http://mywebpages.comcast.net/carartbyjohn/Misc/WebVersions/MarAprWeb.jpg http://mywebpages.comcast.net/carartbyjohn/Misc...
• Re: anyone ever use carpet padding?
  Historical mailing list - Grant Braddish
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 13:51:11 -0500
  J. - I never had problems with the doors of the cabinets or fridge when I had padding under my carpet. I didn'thave it...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 12 May 2004 12:50:46 -0400
  ...Diesel cars have improved considerably over the last ten years, but exhaust emission control technology in petrol-driven cars has developed faster. This is...
• Re: lifting a 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:47:39 -0400
  ...In fact even Carat height >Vanagons have lots of clearance. Even I could have gotten Carat springs >that were stiffer, that would have been...
• Re: Vendor/Product Report - Sewfine Interior Products
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:27:41 -0500
  ...I would have preferred a one > piece carpet (if even possible), but never thought to ask. > > Would have liked carpet a bit thicker and...
• Re: snake oil VW Carriolet Carrado Cabrio Vanagon Supercharger/Turbo ???
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:57:16 -0500
  ...snake oil VW Carriolet Carrado Cabrio Vanagon Supercharger/Turbo ??? VW Carriolet Carrado Cabrio Vanagon Supercharger/Turbo http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Carriolet-Carrado...
• Re: a mouse in our house...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 00:24:44 -0700
  > A friend of mine had a "spare" car a couple of years ago, a car he used > every once in a while(a 1984...
• Re: OME Syncro Shock group purchase - How to order your set!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 11:08:31 -0800
  charging more for accepting credit cards is usually called a cash discount... wasn't it Texaco that had a different price for cash and...
• Re: How are carpets formed ?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 13:20:03 -0800
  Carpets are formed by growing them in a suitable culture medium on three-dimensional forms, called "scaffolds," which have been seeded with carpet substrate...
• What parts to carry on the road...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 02:04:05 -0700
  So my clutch replacement experience - getting stuck in Yosemite, 50 miles from the nearest parts store which doesn't carry parts in stock - makes...
• Re: CARFAX was:Re: Converting a salvage title in CA
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 22:53:06 -0800
  ...Converting a salvage title in CA carfax wont work on every vehicle either.. i tried to use carfax on a 80 westy and it...