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Subject:Re: 120 MPh, 99 Eurovan, Winnebago
From:Tom L. Neal
Date:Wed, 30 Jun 1999 07:24:01 -0700

Virtually all European cars are designed to cruise comfortably at
160-180 km/hr, 100-110 mph, just to stay in the traffic flow.  And they do.
Drove those speeds in my non-camper van in Europe when I picked it up in
'87 and it worked pretty well.

Cheers, Tom Neal

On Wed, 30 Jun 1999, Michael Modl wrote:

> Just  thought that I would share my Eurovan experience that I had today.
> While traveling down  the freeway I decided to see what the van could do. On
> a long stretch of open highway, I went down on the gas about 90%, and in no
> time, I was cruising at 120 MPH. It sure is a smooth ride. A very quiet
> motor. When I slowed down to 100 MPH, it felt too slow. You should have seen
> the Suburban giving me the stare down, wow. You'll never see a Suburban going
> that fast. GO VOLKSWAGEN.
>  See ya, Michael
>  87 Carat syncro
>  87 quattro.
>