Ric, I'd go for a vanagon. For the price of a new EV, you can own three Westies
or six vanagons in excellent running order, and maintain them for quite a
while.

John Rodgers
88GL Driver

Richard Golen wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I just got a call from the insurance adjuster....my 93 EV is going to be
> totalled. He stopped by the dealership where it is being repaired to see
> what additional work needed to be done. The mechanics had pulled the engine
> and transmission out so that they could replace the insullation and fuel
> lines. Once the engine was out more damage was revealed, and the total
> amount of damage is now sufficient to total the EV.
>
> All plastic and rubber parts on the steering rack were melted....the heater
> hoses and heater box for the rear heater were melted....the wiring harness
> which serves the rear of the EV was melted....the fuel lines near the fuel
> tank were almost melted through...if they had melted through there might
> have been a catastrophic explosion (I had 1/2 of a tank of gas). Aparently
> the flames from the fuel fire exited out through the bottom of the van.
>
> So I have to go this week to remove all of my personal stuff from the EV
> and say good bye.
>
> Now its time to think about a replacement....maybe a camper....who
> knows....I'm not sure if $30k for a new EV is the route to go.
>
> Ric