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Alaska trip
Terry Tiessen
Thank you to all who responded to my question about the drive from Tok
through Dawson. Very interesting and helpful. We definitely have it in our plans now. Probably won't do the trek over to Inuvik this time around but it sounds interesting. I will definitely keep my eyes open for a copy of The Milepost. Cheers, Terry '97EVC |
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Re: What's the average age?
Winfried Kraus
I am 57, my wife is 55.
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We bought our 99EVC in August. Its due for the first scheduled maintenance. We have gone on several camping trips, Indian River Inlet in Delaware is our favorite so far, and have not had any trouble with it. We think its the best $33k we ever spent. This is our fourth VW. I got a look at the salesmans manual when he left his desk. The profile for a EVC buyer fit us perfectly. I guess he had us pegged as soon as he saw us. Win Kraus, eastern Pennsylvania ----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Douglas <sdouglas@...> To: EV list <ev_update@...> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 9:14 PM Subject: [ev_update] What's the average age? I was wondering what the average age of a EVC owner was? I know that theyyoungest and the oldest that we have on this list. I was 38 when my wife and I |
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Re: What's the average age?
Steven P. Kammerer
I'm 59 and wife is 54. Bought our 97 EV in June 98. Have had vw's since
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64. First car was a 59 vw I had in Germany in 1963. stevek 97 EVC Scott Douglas wrote:
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Convince us!
from Steve Mecham" <spmecham@...>
X-Mailing-List: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] convince us! Dear Steve, I think you would like an EV with pop-top. Since you had the older versions before. It's a feeling you don't get in other campers. I am originally from Germany. I had there an '77 Westfalia Camper. I went on weekend tours with friends in their campers (other brands), it was nice but I loved my VW (...and I did not inhale, Ha Ha). It's so practical. Over here I had a '85 Vanagon Camper which I drove all over the US. I sold it finally last August with 220k miles on it. 2 weeks ago I found a nice used '93 EV Weekender (unfortunately without pop roof). They are hard to come by. Everybody keeps them for themselves and I cant afford a new one. For extra tents and stuff I can highly recommend the company Fiamma . The have awnings, tents, bike racks (better than "Paulchen") and other camping articles. Good luck Thomas in Florida |
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Re: many (99EVC new owner questions)
Richard Cochran
I'd say you're doing OK, with maybe a bit of an air problem, but not
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much. The furnace is what sucks the fuel. The stove and refrigerator use a comparatively tiny amount of propane. When I lived in my EVC for a couple of months, I refilled (using about 2.5 gal) around every three weeks. I was cooking all my meals and running the refrigerator continuously. But I was in warmer weather, typically keeping the furnace off during the night, and running it for a half hour in the mornings only. There were a few cold nights where I kept the furnace on all night, but not many. I usually get around 2.5 gallons into the tank on a fill, but I usually fill when the silly little indoor LED display inside indicates empty. The tank is still over 1/4 full at this point, judging by the more accurate outdoor gauge. The tank has a shut-off device to prevent filling over 80% full, so basically the top 1/4 of the tank is unusable. So I'm really only using the middle 1/2 of the tank's capacity. I could get a longer time between fills if I would run the tank closer to empty. --Rich My EVC page at: "edward a. bevan" <pcbeva-@...> wrote: I ran it for 5 nights and boiled water about 5 times, 3 of the
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Bike Racks
to Paul Eichen <paule@...>
Dear Paul and everybody else On my old '85 Vanagon Westf. camper I had a "Paulchen" made in Germany. I shipped it from Germany. But or my '93 EV weekender I found some helpful hints on this group. Somebody recommended Fiamma, a Italy based company which sells worldwide bike racks and awnings and other camping stuff. I think it's What a surprise, they had an outlet right around the corner (4 miles) from where I live. There model is made out of aluminum and held together with stainless steel screws. It was a complete rack for 2 bikes with quick release clamps for $252.-. Much cheaper and better than Paulchen. It mounts without drilling on the rear hatch. You can open the hatch without taking the rack off (unloaded otherwise the gas lifts don't hold the hatch open)). This rack can easily extended for 4 bikes. Thanks who ever recommended this company!!! Thomas in Florida |
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Re: What's the average age?
Larry Schellhase
I would guess that my average age is a little over 28,
since I have been 56 for 5 months now. The 99EVC is my first VW camper, I had a 86 Vanagon GL, a 68 and 76 Ford Econoline - each with DIY camper conversions (bed and storage only). I had a 61 bug (bought used in 63) a 66 bug, a 77 Porsche 924 (which was more of a VW/Audi than a Porsche) and a 79 Dasher diesel. My wife (average age 27) has a 98 New Beetle. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. |
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Re: What's the average age?
Marlon Hurst
开云体育well, its not a camper, but we
bought our EVMV (93) last year: me 31, wife 27.
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Marlon Hurst
Conyers, Georgia
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Re: What's the average age?
James A. Marks
I bought my 99 EVC last year at the age of 30.
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-James Marks From: Scott Douglas <sdouglas@...> |
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Re: What's the average age?
We bought our EVC in 1/98 when I was 35 and my wife was 33. No prior
vans or campers, but multiple prior VWs. Joel Funk 97 EVC "Obi Wan" 97 Jetta GLS "Yoda" (Ex: 90 Corrado "Otto", 78 Rabbit "Jack" & 77 Rabbit "Thumper") "scott douglas" <sdougla-@...> wrote: I was wondering what the average age of a EVC owner was? I know thatthey are very expensive and are a lot of money to tie up in a camper, so Iam thinking that it is a older group who can afford one. So who is theyoungest and the oldest that we have on this list. I was 38 when my wife and I |
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Re: convince us!
Sheldon H. Winick
Steve,
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The EVC is a nearly-perfect RV for 2 people. In my opinion, that near-perfect rating declines with the addition of additional family members because of space limitations. That said, I should note that when we had our '78 VW Camper, we also had 2 kids and 2 German Shepherds and we survived just fine with the addition of the side tent and a small tote trailer. The side tent takes about as much effort to set up as a pop-up trailer, but is much more trouble in bad weather (rain, etc.). Before the '78 VW Camper, we had an Apache pop-up trailer, which we also loved. The main advantage of the VW is it is much easier to pack and is always set up and accessible (sink, stove, refrigerator, clothes, food, porta-potti, etc.) so you can stop anywhere and have immediate access to anything (or not even have to stop for that matter). With 3 kids like you have, the oldest being in the mid-teens, perhaps you might want to consider both the EVC and a small pop-up tent trailer, so you can have the best of both worlds -- and separate sleeping accommodations for the adults (EVC) and the kids (pop-up trailer). The older kids especially, would most likely prefer that arrangement, and it would give you the option of leaving the kids with grandma sometimes and leave the pop-up home for a more "special" get-away weekend on occassion. As the kids go off to college, you could sell the pop-up and still have the great EVC for yourselves. Just a thought. Keep in mind also that space is limited in the EVC, and if you pack in a family of 5, you're going to be real hard pressed to find additional space left over to stow a side tent, sleeping bags and other gear. The VR6 engine is definitely strong enough to pull a small pop-up camper box. Keep in mind that the center bench seat interferes with access to the cabinetry and refrigerator, so you'll probably want to get the single center seat option instead (or just wait til the oldest goes off to college in a few years ;-). On the other hand, if money is a critical issue right now, perhaps just a tent trailer and new tow vehicle might be the best solution to your families needs. A large tent trailer, once set up, is considerably larger that the EVC. As you can see from the comments of EVC owners, though, the VW camper vehicles are really a "lifestyle" not merely a vehicle for transportation. Once you get your first, you'll probably be hooked for life. <grin> Sheldon '97 EVC ----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Mecham" <spmecham@...> To: <ev_update@...> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 4:26 AM Subject: [ev_update] convince us! Newcomer here! Cool site!! |
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Re: Tok to Dawson
M & T Benne
We did the "Top of the World Highway" in August of 1998 as part of our
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honeymoon travels through Alaska, the Yukon, northern British Columbia in our 1995 EVC. The Canadian side of the highway is chip sealed and not a bad drive. The scenery is supposed to be phenomenal however the day we drove, it was socked in with fog! The American side, which is the majority of the drive, was gravel road. We could only do about 50-60 kmh on average and slower in other spots. There's not a lot on the road. You get to see Chicken, Alaska (pop. 25) and there are remnants of old dredgers from the Gold Rush days as well as current placer gold mining sites which was interesting. Dawson is worth the trip. It has been preserved and restored to the turn of the century, right down to the dirt streets and boardwalks. I'll put in a pitch now for a real driving experience - the Dempster Highway. It is about an hour outside of Dawson and it takes you over 700 km of dirt roads (one way) to Inuvik, N.W.T. Check with the visitors centre in Dawson regarding the road conditions. There's also a register there of people who've recorded their experiences on the highway which provides essential information to successful travel. It is recommended that you take an additional spare tire. It is not uncommon for people to get on and even two flats during the trip and the only place to get service and gas up (or even see anyone apart from cars passing on the road) is in Eagle Plains, half way there. Part of the reason for flats is due to the use of shale to cover the initial portion of the road in the N.W.T. which can easily puncture tires with quick breaking. If you underinflate the tires by 5 to 10 lbs, it will dramatically reduce your risk of a flat. We did it both ways this way and didn't have trouble. It takes about 12 hours to drive, maybe longer. We did our return trip in 91/2 hours but the roads were dry that day and we tend to drive like maniacs anyway. If you have squeaks and rattles in your EVC from road bumps, try to cushion squeaky parts before you go or they'll drive you nuts! It can be a bumpy ride. Despite all these cautions, it is well worht the trip due to the incredible beauty of the region. The tundra rises from the flat to graceful sloping mountains called pingos. The Peel-Oglvie region has beautiful mountains almost as spectacular as the Rockies with way less tourists and a majestic silence that is breathtaking. There are ferry boats over the Peel and Mackenzie Rivers which operate efficiently and provide a brief break from the drive. We saw ptarmigan, black bears, and foxes on our drive, however you can sometimes see caribou and musk-ox. Inuvik was a lot of fun. There's a good dinner theatre there and you might want to check out when the Great Northern Arts Festival is happening to coincide your trip with that. It was around the end of July when we were there and it just happened to be on then lucky for us. It was great opportunity to meet Inuit artists from all over the Arctic and buy directly from them. The deals on art were incredible. The North is a fabulous trip and I hope you have a long time off to enjoy it. We were up there over a month and it was too short. We'll hopefully be making the trip again sometime soon. Have a great time!!!!! Margaret and Tobi ----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Tiessen <ttiessen@...> To: <ev_update@...> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 1:48 PM Subject: [ev_update] Tok to Dawson We plan to go to Alaska in July and are thinking of coming back throughFor that matter, what is it like all the way on that loop from Tok down to |
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Re: many (99EVC new owner questions)
John Waterman
Ed,
Normal scenario is that I think it is time to refill the tank (like just before leaving on a trip) and end up only getting? a gallon or two in it.? I would have to say that I only fill it a couple of times a year.? Spent one night outside my daughters house when it was 15 below and 25 mph winds.? Checked the gauge the next morning and could hardly see movement.? Yes, the light on mine does turn green after filling and the whole system seems to be moderately accurate.? I would concur that a good thing to do would be to purge the system (the Winnebago manual suggests purging the system 3 or 4 times to remove all residual air) and then see what results you get. I have been on this list for several years and I do not recall anyone complaining about the longevity of the propane tank. John "Edward A. Bevan" wrote: John John Waterman
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