In a message dated 01/05/2001 1:46:34 PM, puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM wrote:

<<The 93 Euro comes with a one year only motor-----------only like 15,000 of
these sold in the US.  The 95 and laters come with a better engine,
BUT>>>>>>>>>>>>

You can make most of these same statements about the Vanagon.

The truth is, the EuroVan is a very well made long life vehicle.  The 5
cyclinder engines are capable of 200K+.  I have 139K on my '93 and have never
had a problem with the engine.  Yes there are isolated problems with these,
but to me there seems to be far less that goes wrong with the EV than the
Vanagon.

As for the price, EV models other than the campers, are very good buys.  I've
seen the '93 CL, GL and MV models priced from $3,000.

And yes, there are aftermarket sources for many of the parts.  I've purchased
OEM timing belt, water pump, idler pullies, thermostat, brake shoes and a few
other parts at far less than dealer.  All of these were replaced as
preventitive maintenance.

I could go on and on about the EV and how great it is, but I've never owned a
Vanagon, so I can't make comparisons.

Steve Lashley
'93 EV MV
http://EuroCampers.com