that's strainge??!!!!    There are two here is Pgh. At
    the local Dealer, but with camper stuff, and V6 engines.
      I have always felt that Pgh. was last for new stuff
       like this.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, Don Gibbons wrote:

> Heard this exact same thing in 1996 about the 97. They kept putting me off. Next
> quater, next month then only the camper and ONLY with an automatic transmission.
> I waited almost a year then got a used 93 which may be the last minivan with a 5
> spd you can buy.
>
> Why would VW go to the trouble of certifying the "old" eurovan for the 98 model
> year when it is scheduled to be replaced in about the year 2000 with a totally
> new vehicle?
>
> VW of America has had real problems getting new stuff here. TDI golfs? Maybe the
> success that they are having with the neu beetle will give them reason to bring
> us some new stuff that the rest of the world gets. Here is a list:
>
> TDI Eurovans
> Syncro Eurovans
> Syncro golf/jetta
> VR6 Eurovan with 5 spd
> Sharan (sp?)
>
> They say that the Beetle will even get the 150 hp 1.8 liter 5 valve 4 cylinder
> turbo engine. Based on their word in the past 10 years I would not hold my
> breath for any of these.
>