I'd like to add that the Previa, although probably alot more reliable than
many vanagons, is probably alot worse in a crash situation.  I know people
who sold their Previas instantly after seeing the crash test results on it
which were quite bad.  I've not seen any official crash tests of the
Vanagon, but the ones I've seen on the web were quite impressive.  The
Toyota was just scary.  This is what prompted them to so drastically
change the vehicle's design for the new model which is in no way similar
to the Previa other than saying Toyota on it.

Totally off topic, but I watched Motorweek yesterday and the new Volvo V70
(wagon) with an automatic transmission and the T-5 (big turbo) option
scored a very impressive 6.2 0-60... and with all that safety equipment on
board, it has to be the safest family car ever made.  If you have 40k to
spend that is :)

-Michael

On Fri, 26 May 2000, Ed Stevens wrote:

> on 5/26/00 1:22 AM, Andrew Grebneff at andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ
> wrote:
>
> >> I'm considering buying a Previa, nonturbo, 2wd.  Anyone had specific
> >> experience with one of these.  I know I'll never love it like a VW, but can
> >> anyone offer candid opinions of how does it compare to our beloved Vanagon?
> >