For anyone considering getting a Eurovan, do a tour on the Eurovan list.  I
considered getting one a couple years back, for I think they are good
looking vehicles.

They are quite overpriced.

Parts availability is the worst..........the number of cars imported to the
stats is miniscule, so really few to no aftermarket parts........most parts
come from GERMANY to the dealer................and forget even thinking
about a 93...notorious pieces of sh**.

Mechanically harder to work on being front engine, most repair shops do not
touch them, so you are stuck with the dealer, and dealer rates..........

These are not MY opinions..........these were the opinions of several
Eurovan List listees that laid the facts on the table..............a few of
them viewed the car as a nightmare, and thank god for their list or I would
have been in there shoes based on the cosmetic appearance of the vehicle!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Dawe" <kdawe@MUN.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: Goodbye Eurovan Detroit Auto Show

> Or is this just the fade-out for the lead-in to the new bus?
>
> (hey, it's friday, and we can hope, can't we?)
>
> Karl.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Morrell, Edward wrote:
>
> > Can't say officially, but talking to a factory rep yesterday at the VW
> > display at the Detroit Auto Show, was told the Eurovan is DONE in the
U.S.
> > Apparently March is the last production date for any vehicle headed for
the
> > U.S. market.  They will continue to be produced for other markets,
however,
> > per the rep.  There was no gray around the comments- quite matter of
fact.
> >
> > They had one Eurovan on display, however it was on the lower level,
subject
> > to less overall traffic.  The van was getting lots of looks and positive
> > comments from show goers, but that doesn't mean they will be buyers, of
> > course.  My guess is the marketing push VW did in the fall with TV
> > commercials and magazine ads trying to recast the Eurovan as the BIG van
> > just did not gain any traction.  However, that is only my guess.
> >
> > Now the conundrum;  Buy or not to buy?
> >
> > Ed Morrell
> > 91 Carat 48K
> > 90 Vanagon 115K
> > 90 Carat 174K
> >
>