Steve Lashley wrote:
>
> I'm looking for some information on a '93 Eurovan MV that has facing rear
> seats and a table in back.
>
> This EV is located about 5 hours away, and before I make the trip to look at
> it I was wondering if it is possible to flip the rear facing seat around to
> face forward.  I remember riding in my parent's old wagon with a rear facing
> seat, and never found it very comfortable.
>
> I called the previous owner (EV is now at a used car lot), who had traded it
> in on a new GMC van, and is very sorry she did.  She actually wanted to know
> where the EV was located to buy it back!
>
> She decided to trade it in after the VW dealer told here it needed about $3K
> worth of work.  I called the dealer and here is what they told me.
>
> $225 new transmission mount
> $320 ignition switch
> $220 dist. cap and plugs
> $610 front brakes
> $580 timing belt and tensioner
> plus some other misc. periodic service and maint.
>
> The used car dealer says the brakes have been fixed and he put on a new
> windshield, but none of the other work has been done.  At these prices, it's
> amazing that anyone can afford dealer service.
>
> The details on this EV
>
> 1993 Eurovan MV
> 72,000 miles
> automatic
> 5cyl 2.5 liter engine
> dual air/heat
> power windows/door locks
> tinted windows.
> $7,900
>
>
The whole point of the rear facing seats is that they face to the rear
thus giving room in the middle for the table. If you face them forwards
(which you cannot do without moving them), you lose the table space.
This layout is designed for up to 5 people with the 2 jump seats for
only occasional use.
If you don't like this seat layout, why buy the van?