The best year EuroVans seem to be 2001 - 2003.  They have the fewest
issues.  1997-2000 models seem to have more evap and secondary air
pump problems.  The 01 - 03 models have problems with the fan blades
breaking.  I own a '99, and it's been very reliable.

If he is looking for a full camper with kitchen, then go for the EVC
which was converted by Winnebago on the long wheel base EuroVan.  If
he doesn't need the kitchen, the Weekender model has a poptop, which
is great for standing room.  The standard MV (Multivan) is like the
Weekender, but no poptop.

I've heard you can find a few EuroVans and Vanagons at the bike
races, but Sprinters are becoming the most common van.

Steve
SKL Enterprises Inc.
http://EuroCampers.com

888-797-5994 - orders
636-337-7700 - customer service

On Apr 20, 2010, at 10:03 AM, Don Hanson wrote:

> Excuse me for violating the list with an off topic query on other than
> friday, but this is somewhat time-sensitive and it is 'sort of'
> related to
> vanagons.
>
>   A friend is looking for a small camper to use as his headquarters
> in the
> NW US while orgainzing a bike race.  He sort of suggested he needed
> something like a Vanagon or maybe a Eurovan...and now I think he's
> leaning
> towards the Eurovan...He isn't likely to become a Vanagon Guy, I
> think he
> just wants a workable small camper that he'll be able to use
> without too
> much TLC or problems.
>   So he's just asked me, "What is the best year to look for in a
> Eurovan"
> and "Which years shoud  I avoid"?  I told him I would ask
> around..and he
> needs to get this going...so I didn't want to wait till Friday...
> If someone
> came up with a "Go Westie" style vanagon for sale, he would
> probably be ok
> with that, but this guy (I don't know him all that well) seems more
> of the
> "dealership" type who might be better off with a Eurovan and all that
> implies.
>   anyone?
>   Don Hanson
>