In a message dated 11/22/04 5:04:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
kayakjr@juno.com writes:

> Why does the Westy have the rear AC, which takes up valuable storage space,
> instead of a truncated overhead unit?
>
>

uhh...cuz they got these things called poptops..   ;<P

but if your question was:"why didnt vw engineer the vanagons with in-dash A/C
like north american vans"   then the answer is:

a/c is an afterthought.
in europe, older vehicles seldom had a/c, and most cheaper and commercial
vehicles (ie, vans) still dont.   it doesnt get hot and humid there, they dont
need it.  a/c is just for us lazy americans, so VW just stuck it on as a add-on
to appease us..   thats why its crammed into the easiest space with the least
design thought to put it in, the overhead rear cabinet.   what?  the
condesnsation from the evap leaks onto you while youre sleeping?  haha those germans
laugh at us..it will only leak on those lazy pampered americans who need their
climate controlled vehicles..    LOL

chris