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Re: RIP 93 GL
Bill Segesser
David,
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sorry to hear of the loss, but glad you all are ok.? ...from a posting a month or two ago, there was a dealer in OKC or Lawson who had some ev inventory... Bill (near Seattle, like I'd know of OK ev inventory ;-) -----Original Message-----
From: David R. Johnson [mailto:drj9009@...] Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 10:45 AM To: EV Update Subject: [ev_update] RIP 93 GL Well, dear friends, I'm afraid my trusty 93 GL has been unexpectedly retired.? I was struck by an inattentive driver last week, and the damage has resulted in a "total loss" declaration.? No injuries to my 11 year old or me, but the van's a goner.? We were struck in the left front by another car that failed to see me in the right lane.? We ended up in a ditch of muddy, stinking water with a bad list to starboard.? Significant body damage and untold mechanical damage.? Broken tie rod for sure, possible front end drive damage, too. One one hand, I was hoping for a possible repair since the van's been paid off for a few years now.? On the other hand, it would never run the same.? I'm sick about having to replace a fully functional lien free vehicle and incur those dastardly monthly payments.? Ugh. I'm waiting on the opening low ball from the adjuster, and the degrading process of settling up.? It's almost as frustrating as buying a new car.? The only good thing I've been able to determine is that I don't have to worry about leaking fuel lines, a clunky transmission, ordering new Bilstein's, and a cranky starter anymore. I'm now searching for a replacement.? I would really like to stay with an EV, since I've grown very attached to my old van.? After 157,000 miles, I feel like I know them pretty well.? This list and the Maller predecessor have been invaluable for long term ownership and maintenance.? My bride is quietly pushing for a Honda Odyssey.? We're not considering any other vehicles at this point.? I can tell you that both vans are hard to find.? The Honda's are in high demand and short supply even though production is increasing.? The new EV's are hard to find simply because most VW dealers don't want to carry them.? Of the five VW dealers in Dallas/Ft. Worth, only two will order them.? If anyone knows of a dealer with some inventory, I'd appreciate a heads-up.? Delivery between dealers is an easy task. I've been driving Granny's new Olds Delta.? It's a nice ride, but not a van.? Go without your van for a few days and you'll really appreciate the versatility of the EV.? We had soccer tournaments the past two weekends and missed the ability to haul cargo, kids, coolers and two friendly large dogs. The carcass is silently sitting at a body shop in Greenville, Texas, awaiting disposition.? I have no intention of releasing it until I've settled.? If I know where it ends up, I'll let the list know.? There are several servicable parts that could be scavenged.? The motor was working fine with lots of life remaining. If any of you are aware of a dealer with some inventory or a low mileage used 99, please email me at 'drj9009@...'.?? Thanks a bunch. David ? _____ ? click here Click Here! eGroups.com home: www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Snow Tire -Reply
Gary Clendening
Dave,
Drove Flying Carpet for two winters in Maine in described snow, slush, ice. Worked fine as long as one remembers the thing weighs three tons....very critical to recall as you try to stop suddenly. The Goodyears seemed acceptable to me for 40,072 miles in all conditions. After hearing of the poor wear that others report for the Goodyears, I can only tell of normal tire maintenance jobs I did...but, I don't ever drive at 80 mph and prefer travelling below 55 so I can see something as I tour. Of course I'm retired and have a choice; we even travel on two lane roads instead of those other fast lane expressways. That may be the difference in tire mileage. One tire was defective and wore badly...square? The other four were fine and I have one left for a spare with my new Agilli's from Mich. Looking forward to a long respite from difficulty but the Goodyears seemed okay. We're still running the original shocks, too. Again, these seem to be effective for our demands. Gary from Maine |
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Re: FW: Center bench
Tim Robertson
You won't be able to access the fridge with the center seat in place.
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However, we find that disconnecting the center seat and rolling it out of the way is a very quick and easy procedure. If you need the fridge, use it -- the seat shouldn't be that big a problem. David Radcliff wrote:
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Re: FW: Center bench
Getting to the fridge with the seat in is a pain but possible. You will
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have to unlock lock from the bolts and slide it back. It will go far enough back that the fridge door will clear. Alex -----Original Message-----
From: David Radcliff [mailto:daradcliff@...] Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 8:24 PM To: Ev_Update@Egroups. Com Subject: [ev_update] FW: Center bench -----Original Message----- From: David Radcliff [mailto:daradcliff@...] Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 9:04 PM To: List Eurovan Subject: Center bench I purchased my 99EVC in June with an agreement from the dealership that they would sell me a center bench as soon as they could get one in offer in writing ). Well after many calls to the dealership and plenty of broken promises I finally got the call that my seat had arrived. The salesman couldn't tell me how much it would cost and as I live 50 miles from the dealership I wanted this information before I made the 100 mile round trip. I was transferred to the parts manager who claimed that the dealer cost for the center seat was $848.00. Of course I threw a fit since the price that I was quoted at the time of the sale was $500.00. Does anyone have any information on what this seat actually cost? I was finally able to convince this dealership to sell me the seat for the $500.00 that they originally claimed I would have to pay. I plan to pick it up tomorrow. The dealership is close to an amusement park that has a Halloween special so I think I will camp there for one night to take my son to the park. Any advise on using the camper with the center seat installed? Should I fire up the refrigerator or will I not be able to access it? Thanks list people! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From wine to Windows. Everybody learns something at Learn2.com. Where you'll find thousands of free 2torials, affordable online courses, and useful tips for everyday life. eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Forensic Investigator visits my EuroVan
"robert n banwart" <robbanwar-@...> wrote:
original article: Todd,in my mind is $70 for the repair to our EV lines. They replaced the linesand clamps in the engine compartment. They didn't do anything back bythe fuel tank as far as I know. I think it was an hour labor + parts...nomore. Rob, If the feed and return lines weren't replaced, then the fuel leak problem still exists in your EV. Ric |
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Re: Light bulbs for switches?
Chris Noeske
The light bulb wires are tack welded(not soldered) to copper traces, which
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are embedded in a plastic that has a low melting point. Mine quit working because the leads broke at the tack weld. If you try to solder them on to the circuit the switch plastic melts long before the solder does. If however the light bulb is burned out you might be able to cut the leads at the base of the old bulb and solder it to the leads of the new light bulb. -----Original Message-----
From: gbnvic@... [mailto:gbnvic@...] Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 4:56 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Re: Light bulbs for switches? I've just started looking into this myself. The switches have 12 volt "grain of wheat" bulbs ( a bulb with two wire leads) soldered onto miniature circuit boards. I plan on desoldering them and resoldering in new ones from radio shack. I'll post when I see how this works. -gb dvanulde-@... wrote: original article: Does anyone know the p/n and source for the bulbs that provide the ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Spotted a 92 EVC
Gene Stampfer
FYI
Just happened to be driving by a VW dealer in London, Ontario. I was surprised to see an EVC on the lot that looked really spotless. I asked the dealer to let me have a look at it. This unit looks like it just rolled out of a showroom. It was spotless, not a mark or scratch anywhere. The person who owned this unit (and probably his wife) must have spent all his/their time giving it lots of TLC. Even the ash tray and cup holders were lined with rubber pads to prevent scratches. It is a white 92 Westy, automatic, a/c, central door locks, equpped with a side awning and rear bike rack. It has 115,000 km./ 71,500 miles and the asking price is CA $ 23,900 / approx. $15,000 US If anyone is interested, I can get more details. Gene Stampfer 92 EVGL / 300,000 km and still going strong. |
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Re: V6 Disappointing tire mileage--14,000
Southard Family
I've got the Agilis on my '93 EV GL and they look really good after 10,000
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miles. However, I'm pretty sure there is no 40,000 mile guarantee on these tires. If you find evidence to the contrary, please let me know. The NTB manager was adamant that these are "truck" tires and therefore have no mileage guarantee. In fact, I could find no treadwear rating on the sidewall. Maynard '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt" '93 EV GL "Klinger" '00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo" -----Original Message-----
From: Earthlaw@... [SMTP:Earthlaw@...] Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 10:10 AM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] V6 Disappointing tire mileage--14,000 Friends, what in the world could cause me to have such lousy mileage on the tires of my 1997 EVC? My van now has 41,000 miles, and I have gotten only 14,000 miles out of each set of tires. The first set were the Goodyear Cargo tires, followed by two sets of Vredestein. I am near the end of that third set right now. I keep the inflation at 45-50 lbs. I drive sanely around town, though the overwhelming percentage of miles I put on my van is on the highway. My tires wear evenly, and there is no pulling on the steering wheel: no sign of an alignment problem, in other words. My next tires will be the Agilis, where I can get that 40,000 mile guarantee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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EV WK 5 Passenger + mega gear?
Donald Newman
Hello from a '99 Weekender,
I'm wondering if anyone with this vehicle has yet mounted additional seat back supports on or behind 'C' pillar , pinning seat in forward (bed) position resulting in a five passenger vehicle with huge capacity for 'toys' in in the rear. It seems like a nice idea for even greater versatility. Donald Newman, '99 Weekender |
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Re: didn't wait for the recall & circuit board for dash
In a message dated 10/25/1999 5:37:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
bsegesser@... writes: << They detected no leaks, but replaced all. I paid $139, which is a bit expensive (see note below), but cheap compared to the alternative of not fixing it & my lack of comfort in doing fuel line work myself. >> $139 doesn't sound that bad and it's an amount I would gladly pay to avoid all that would be needed in replacing them on a Saturday afternoon. Also, when you look at your comprehensive deductible if you did have a fire I would again gladly pay the $139 (this is the insurance geek coming out in me). Rolland Brower 99 Weekender |
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didn't wait for the recall & circuit board for dash
Bill Segesser
hi volks,
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had the 95 in last week for oil change and deciphering all the weird electronics behavior (false overheating, dash lights/no lights, funky digital clock, etc.) & decided to have fuel lines and clamps replaced by an independent repair shop. They detected no leaks, but replaced all. I paid $139, which is a bit expensive (see note below), but cheap compared to the alternative of not fixing it & my lack of comfort in doing fuel line work myself. Maybe I can argue with VW to cover this in the event of a recall. ha! Well, on to the dash "board": ours needs replacing or repair. As our mechanic says, VW is "quite proud" of this board and wants $390 for it. Does anyone know if this is available from on-line or other sources commonly frequented here? If so, I'd be grateful if you let me know. Also, I intend to keep my old board, and will probably have one of the electronic techs I work with repair it (if possible). always handy to have a spare... Bill Segesser 95 evc -----Original Message-----
From: ROBERT N BANWART [mailto:ROBBANWART@...] Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 5:24 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Re: Forensic Investigator visits my EuroVan Todd, I can't find a copy of the bill right now, but the number that sticks in my mind is $70 for the repair to our EV lines. They replaced the lines and clamps in the engine compartment. They didn't do anything back by the fuel tank as far as I know. I think it was an hour labor + parts...no more. Rob - |
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FW: Center bench
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From: David Radcliff [mailto:daradcliff@...] Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 9:04 PM To: List Eurovan Subject: Center bench I purchased my 99EVC in June with an agreement from the dealership that they would sell me a center bench as soon as they could get one in offer in writing ). Well after many calls to the dealership and plenty of broken promises I finally got the call that my seat had arrived. The salesman couldn't tell me how much it would cost and as I live 50 miles from the dealership I wanted this information before I made the 100 mile round trip. I was transferred to the parts manager who claimed that the dealer cost for the center seat was $848.00. Of course I threw a fit since the price that I was quoted at the time of the sale was $500.00. Does anyone have any information on what this seat actually cost? I was finally able to convince this dealership to sell me the seat for the $500.00 that they originally claimed I would have to pay. I plan to pick it up tomorrow. The dealership is close to an amusement park that has a Halloween special so I think I will camp there for one night to take my son to the park. Any advise on using the camper with the center seat installed? Should I fire up the refrigerator or will I not be able to access it? Thanks list people! |
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FW: I love my 99EVC but...
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From: David Radcliff [mailto:daradcliff@...] Sent: Sunday, October 24, 1999 8:03 PM To: List Eurovan Subject: I love my 99EVC but... I took delivery of my new EVC in June ( giving up my trusty 84 Westy in the process ). That's when the trouble began. First there was the noises mostly due to something loose inside the sliding door ), then I discovered that my Winnie suffered from the dreaded Refrigerator not working on propane ( shorted igniter ) and intermittent furnace syndrome ( my son and I woke up freezing, the furnace blowing cold air ). Meanwhile I waited for my optional center seat that was supposed to take two weeks to be delivered. The dealer fixed the noisy door and the foldout table that had fallen apart and the shorted igniter. After much back and forth debate I was finally able to get the dealer to replace the thermostat hoping that would solve my heater problems, but still no seat. I was told a seat came in but was sold accidentally. Last month I got a call that my center seat was in but that the upholstery did not match ( yea like I want that ). Finally yesterday I picked up my center seat but it doesn't fit tightly on one side. Last night the furnace worked but the fan ran continuously the entire night. HELP. I need advise. I live in Delaware but purchased the vehicle in Pennsylvania. Has anyone had any luck using an exorcist? Faith healer? Lawyer? Mercenary? Being patient seems to be a bad strategy. Oh yea. My bus list to port. |
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Re: Forensic Investigator visits my EuroVan
ROBERT N BANWART
Todd,
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I can't find a copy of the bill right now, but the number that sticks in my mind is $70 for the repair to our EV lines. They replaced the lines and clamps in the engine compartment. They didn't do anything back by the fuel tank as far as I know. I think it was an hour labor + parts...no more. Rob ----- Original Message -----
From: Moe Walters <walters@...> To: <ev_update@...> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 1999 6:40 PM Subject: [ev_update] Re: Forensic Investigator visits my EuroVan Todd,(some of the front suspension needs to come out...) dropped mine off. I suspect that Ric is VERY fast with a fire extinguisher, and that had he (Ric) been a milli-second slower the van would have been a total loss.... sure. Anyone had this fixed at the dealership and know how much it costs? |
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Re: Light bulbs for switches?
I've just started looking into this myself. The switches have 12 volt
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"grain of wheat" bulbs ( a bulb with two wire leads) soldered onto miniature circuit boards. I plan on desoldering them and resoldering in new ones from radio shack. I'll post when I see how this works. -gb dvanulde-@... wrote: original article: Does anyone know the p/n and source for the bulbs that provide the |
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Re: Extended Warranty??
TYA
At 03:24 PM 10/24/1999 -0400, you wrote:
I bought a 93 EV two years ago in NC. I bought it from a dealer who hadEckhard I haven't forgotten about you yet. I am still looking for the stuff on the White Eurovan that was for sale. Reg |
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Re: V6 Disappointing tire mileage--14,000
That kind of wear indicates an alignment problem. Have you had a 4
wheel alignment done on your vehicle? Your savings in tire wear will pay for the alignment. Marve '95 EVC earthla-@... wrote: original article: Friends, what in the world could cause me to have such lousy mileageon the tires of my 1997 EVC?of each set of tires. The first set were the Goodyear Cargo tires, followedby two sets of Vredestein. I am near the end of that third set right now.though the overwhelming percentage of miles I put on my van is on the highway.My tires wear evenly, and there is no pulling on the steering wheel: no signof an alignment problem, in other words.guarantee. |
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