Frankly, I don't really remember paying much attention to the VW lots
in the 1980s but I don't really remember the Vanagons flying off of
them.  Certainly the Eurovan did not do well here.

I just don't think that VW has EVER had much success marketing
a "minivan" in this country since the original microbus.

Partnering with the undisuputed king of minivans, Chrysler, is in
that regard not a bad idea.

But I do think that most buyers will just buy a Dodge Caravan or
Chrysler Town and Country if they want this kind of a vehicle.

In retrospect I think my Vanagon has a lot more utility as a family
hauler than my Grand Caravan did, though I liked the Grand Caravan
quite a lot at the time.  I don't understand why VW has had such
trouble with the minivan segment -- maybe they were just always too
expensive and lower in "gadgety feature" content than Chrysler.

We'll see how they do this time around.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL