I couldn't agree with you more...... and they laugh at us all
the way to the bank.........................

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
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On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> 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
>