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Subject:Re: Eurovan's & 5 Spds (was white '90 Carat on ebay, good clutch?)
From:Maynard Southard
Date:Thu, 28 Mar 2002 06:35:50 -0500

I'm pretty sure only '93 US Eurovan's and '95 US Eurobego's could be had with 5
speeds.  Since '97 the Automatic has been the only tranny available on the US
Eurovans.  I would love to be proven wrong here!

Maynard Southard  (OvO) '79
'93 EV GL 5 spd "Klinger"
'86 Double Cab Diesel 4 spd "Col. Potter"
'82 Westy Diesel 4 spd "Reinhardt"
'82 Vanagon GL Diesel 4 spd "Sluggo"
'00 Golf GLS TDI 5 spd "WooHoo"
'84 Jetta GL TD 5 spd "Donor"

On Thursday, March 28, 2002 12:00 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> In a message dated 3/27/02 11:04:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> geiser@execpc.com writes:
>
> > << manuals or autos were an option on every vw van made since '73.>>
> >
> > Not presently on Eurovans... only auto's :(  VW ignoring it's heritage
> > and the fact that 50% of VW drivers want a manual...
> > Chris
> >
> really?  hmm..  my friend's '93 Eurovan is a 5spd..  i had no idea they
> discontinued the 5spds on the new models..  u sure??
> chris

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