In a message dated 96-05-09 16:06:16 EDT, DBMaguin@softart.com (DBMaguin)
writes:

>
>     Hello Eurovan Drivers:
>     
>     I have been considering trading my 1986 Vanagon GL for a 1993 Eurovan 
>     and while doing some research via the Internet, came across an unhappy 
>     Eurovan owner. Among other things, this individual states that as a 
>     result of the catalytic converter being beneath the passenger 
>     compartment, it heats the interior of the vehicle, which requires 
>     running the air conditioner constantly.
>     
>     Has this been your experience?
>     
>     Thanks for your help,
>     
>     Dave Maguiness

Let me guess.  The guy's name is something like R. Knox.  If so he's on a
real rampage against VW for percieved "wrongs" that VW & dealers have done
him.  He'll blow the slightest thing way out of proportion.  He'll even
expound on subjects that have no basis in fact.  Also, he loves to quote an
"Advertising Age" (the world's automotive authority??) article from 3 years
or so ago that details VW's lack of US sales.  I think that half this guy's
life is dedicated to attacking VW.

Somehow I doubt that EV owners all over the world are continuously running
their A/C.

Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg