the vw dealer in ann arbor uses ford econoline also.  before that they ran
a mitsubishi until it became real rusty then they parked it out back for
several years.  i never bothered to ask why as they were running the
mitsubishi during the years that the eurovan was still available in this
market.  i thought that it was self evident, they didn't believe in their
own product, not even at wholesale prices.  talk to sales and you will
hear what a great product they are selling.  talk to the shop techs and
the guys at the parts counter and you will hear that vw's are junk.

jonathan

On Fri, 18 Feb 2005, Robert Cardo wrote:

> I was at my local VW dealer today and for no reason at all I noticed a
> Ford 1 ton van leaving the premises with the dealer's logo on the side
> of it.
>
> Upon entering the parts department I inquired why oh why they were using
> a FOMCO, and not a Eurovan.
>
> The answer?
>
> "What, are you crazy?"
> "One of them things would eat us alive in repairs, and parts"
> "We have 4 of the Fords at out 3 facilities
> all with over 200k on them."
> Hmm.
> Interesting  I think.
> VW themselves have no faith in their own vehicles.
> Not very inspiring.
>
> RC
>
>
>