After spotting a 5-speed Previa (didn't know they made 'em) at the local Costco I bagan wondering the same thing.� Glad you brought this up.
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Stephen

--- On Thu, 10/30/08, Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET> wrote:

From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
Subject: Vanagon ?Previa?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 1:23 AM

Kinda off topic but is anyone onlist familiar with the Toyota Previa?
Respond PM, if you think it belongs off list.
S.O.'s old (1970) Beamer 2002 is finally rusted beyond beyond.  No more
body
left to weld another 'raceshop' suspension to, so I have to find
another old
vehicle she will drive..And the Toyota has always intrigued me.  Reading
shows them inexpensive (compared to Vanagons) and dependable(according to
some).  They are fairly plentiful, but manual trans ones seem a bit rare and
the supercharged ones (160hp vs 130hp na) are rare also.  Many come with
full time 4X4.  They have a DOC 4, mounted slanted behind the front wheels
(mid engine?)
  Not a Vanagon, by any means, but a viable van for someone who's been
known
to neglect their vehicle, like my SO.  I think they made em from 91 to 97.
  Anybody have any feedback on those?
  thanks,
  Don Hanson

Vanagon content:  In order to buy a nice running 4X4 Vanagon with 160hp and
cold AC, I would probably have to give....oh, maybe $20k?  I see plenty of
these Previas for under $5k..most around $3k...seems like a good price..