David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> writes:

> Interesting read:
>
> http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/30/routan-bust-vw-asks-chrysler-to-stop-building-minivans-for-febr/
>
> I am surprised sales are so low... having driven a Chrysler mini-van
> for work and realizing it was a piece of due to bad suspension and
> interior trim and then taking a Routan for a quick spin, Volkswagen
> corrected those issues and made the vehicle actually quite nice for a
> family with 2.4 children that need to get all their crap from home to
> grandma's and back.  If I didn't need four wheel drive I would
> seriously consider buying a Routan.

I think few people are in the market for a $30,000 new car right now.
Of those who are, saving $5,000 or more by buying the nearly identical
Dodge Grand Caravan is awfully tempting.

Most people who buy minivans don't care about the mushy suspension.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL