If I might suggest, it might be time to consult with an attorney to negotiate for you. Don't know if VWoA is committing to you these things in writing, but the clock is ticking if VWoA reneges on any agreements you might have with them. At the very least, first consultation should be  reasonable if not free.

-d

At 05:30 PM 11/9/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Today I spoke with my contact at VWoA and was informed that the main wire
>harness in the engine compartment would probably have to be specially made
>and would take 6 to 8 weeks.
>
>At that point I decided it was time to shift gears, and came to the point.
>I told her that prior to the fire, the EV was "bullet proof" , if I wanted
>to go on a road trip, all I had to do was to check the oil, the tires, and
>fill it with gas and go. Given the fire damage, I suspect that there will
>be some component in the engine compartment that was weakened by fire, and
>I am no longer convinced that once repaired, my EV would again be "bullet
>proof". So I asked if VW would be willing to do something to replace my EV
>with a left-over or demo '99 or something similar.
>
>She said it was possible, but would now have to talk to someone who deals
>with "customer assistance", ie. buying back lemons or damaged vehicles. I
>was told to look for a new or left-over EV and get a price. In the meantime
>she would find out how much VW is willing to go toward the purchase of a
>new van.
>
>We'll see what happens next. Anyone know if there are any more 99
>left-overs out there? Maybe if VW offer is good enough, maybe I can offer a
>reward for the
>99 left over.
>
>
>Ric
>
>