At 10:31 AM 7/12/1999 -0400, Gerald Rees wrote:
>Our '89 Wolfsburg Edition Weekender has been a treasured member of the
>family for ten years and is still in good shape, but we decided to replace
>it with a new Eurovan.  We want to drive to Alaska again, and at age 75 I
>just didn't feel like facing the possible hassles of mechanical troubles
>along the way.  (On our last trip, the water pump gave out at Dawson Creek,
>1500 miles from the nearest VW dealer.)  After three weeks, we have mixed
>feelings about the change.  There are many good things about the Eurovan
>such as front-wheel drive, quiet, accessible and powerful engine with more
>speed than I will ever use, some welcome engineering changes and a
>generally more solid feel.  But there just isn't the living space.  Why did
>they make the huge storage space under the back seat accessible only
>through a tiny opening in a useless plastic cover?  (Can I get that cover
>off without destroying it?)

The storage area is accessable in three ways. One through the rear hatch,
second, by unlatching the rear seat (at least on the EV/MV version) you can
slide the seat forward to get access, and third the panel under the seat
does pop off. It is held in place by a couple of spring clips.

>Why no access to the spaces under the front
>seats?

Hmmm....On my 93 EV/MV I can get access from the front as well as through
the sides facing the doors.

>Why make the table so you can't put it up when the bed is made?  (I
>fixed that by removing the leg and improvising a support bracket.)  Why is
>that ugly heater vent sticking up behind the right front seat?  (Can I
>remove that and block the vent without something overheating?)
>

As far as the table goes, I can't help you there. The black thing you
describe is not a heater vent, I believe it is part of the ductwork which
feeds the vent which resides in the step next to the side door.

Ric