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Re: asking price for 1987 Westy
Wade Punch
Russ, could you paleeeeze rename the SUBJECT next time?? Thank you very much.
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Russ Bishop wrote: How much do you want for your 1987 Westy???We're asking $9500 OBO. It's in excellent condition inside and out with all |
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Re: New 99 EVC Arrived and Checked Out A+
Wade Punch
Thill, Irene, Suzanne, Dallas,
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In the future, could you please rename the SUBJECT more accurately? Thank you very much. "Thill, Irene, Suzanne, Dallas" wrote: How much do you want for your 1987 Westy??? |
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Re: Buying a Eurovan Camper
plthe
Here's an example of a site you could use:
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From: EPage [mailto:epage@...] Sent: Sunday, August 29, 1999 4:11 AM To: Lee Subject: EPage SearchAlert (Eurovan) Lee: Here are today's results of EPage SearchAlert. Searching for: "Eurovan" 2 ad(s) matched your search request; all of these ads are new. 1) URL: Summary: Volkswagon 1997 Eurovan wanted (Ashland, Oregon) 2) URL: Summary: Volkswagon 1997 Eurovan wanted (Ashland, Oregon) Please go to to change or delete this search. ------------------------------------------------------ -EPage- -AuctionPage- (search technology by Excite, www.excite.com) ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony and/or Donna Layng <tdlayng@...> To: <ev_update@...> Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 11:29 AM Subject: [ev_update] Re: Buying a Eurovan Camper Dear Dan.d |
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Re: 99 EVC Bra
Greg Barta/Kimberly Weaver
Russ,
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I got a great one for my 99 EVC from GO Westy a vender I found on the Vanagon.com web site. Greg Barta Anchorage, AK Russ Bishop wrote: Greetings All, |
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99 EVC Bra
Russ Bishop
Greetings All,
Does anyone know of any place to get a bra for a 99 EVC? I just called the dealer and they said they don't have them. I also checked with Bus Depot and they carry one for the 95 EVC, but said that the front of the vehicle has changed since then and it won't work on the 99 model. Thanks for any info. Russ Bishop Ventura, CA |
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1993 Eurovan Fuel Leak--my experience
Eckhard Rolz
My positive expierences with VW:
I registered my complaint with the NHTSA and hope everyone will do so. I guess we need to let them know that we won't give up. It is sad that VW reacts this way, because my experience thus far has been very positive. I have had two experiences with VW. 1. Two years before the heater cores on the Jetta were recalled I had changed a leaking one on my Jetta. When the recall arrived I had it done, but also wrote to VW complaining that I had spent a lot of money--two years prior to that--on an obviously faulty heater core. They asked me for a receipt of the part (which I had kept) and the labor performed. Since I had put it in myself (no fun) I did not have a receipt, but I informed them that I had done the work and that my time is also worth something. A few weeks later I got a check for the $85 of the core and $120 for labor. I was impressed. 2. Last February I tried to pop out the radiator on my 93 EV. (I had done this several times before). I pulled on that handle on top of the big black bar, which is attached to the radiator by two rubber pieces. I pulled and suddenly one of the rubber pieces broke, causing the heavy metal bar to hit my forehead. The blow caused a 2 in laceration. I went to the ER and got stitched up. Then I took pictures of the part, the entire van, and my ugly swollen forehead and sent them to VW, blaming their poor design for my injuries and requesting compensation. I also contacted every product liability lawyer in the area. Not one of them was willing to take on VW. Well, a few weeks later I received a letter asking me to explain what I consider fair compensation. I thought a 99EV, but they did not go for that. I then asked for three times the amount of my medical bills, (which is permissible under NC law) and they counter-offered to simply pay all my bills, as a good will gesture, even though 80% was covered by insurance. I received a check for almost $750--no forms or disclaimers to sign. I suppose I could still sue them. I think it is important to do the complaining in writing since anything they write can be used against them. I will send a letter explaining the situation and the possible dangers, and hope that they will respond positively. I am probably on a black list and can never ever buy a new VW. I would also like to know if the same problem exists in Germany and other European countries, where the Caravelle is the #1 selling van. I just don't know how I could find out, or who keeps track of complaints and problems in Germany. On another web site I learned about hidden warranties--when there is no official recall, but the dealers fix the problem for free, if you tell them you know about the hidden warranty. Dealers don't like this since VW pays them much less than they would charge us. Well I hope the problem will be resolved soon. Eckhard |
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Re: New 99 EVC Arrived and Checked Out A+
Russ Bishop
How much do you want for your 1987 Westy???We're asking $9500 OBO. It's in excellent condition inside and out with all service records. It has 190,000 highway miles, and I've run Castol 20/50 every 2500 miles since day one. Extras include a premium CD system w/JBL, full tint, custom bra, Yakima racks for skis and bikes. Russ Bishop Ventura, CA |
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Re: Eurovan Fuel Problem - "Kiss off" by VW Customer Service
In a message dated 09/13/1999 9:52:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
rgolen@... writes: << deal with your insurance company >> This might not be so bad of an idea. The following is a problem that happened to a friend and client over 10 years ago. I posted this same message to the New Beetle email list, so Richard, sorry for the duplicate. If anyone has any questions please feel free to email me. My friend was traveling down the freeway in his Renault Alliance when all of a sudden the interior was filled with steam which caused him to drive off the road. What had happened was the heater core was defective on this car (it didn't have that many miles on it). He has some minor medical bills from the hot water or steam, some damage to the car from driving off the road and some interior cleaning. He turned in the claim, we paid the damages and medical bills and we were all happy it didn't end up much worse. A few months later Judy read in a magazine that these cars were being recalled for this exact thing. We took a copy of the article, sent it to our claims office and they subrogated to Renault. Renault paid for all damages and I am thinking the total bill for everything was something near $3,000. As for Richard's case, everything you can dig up that shows a problem exists is just more ammunition for your case. I know most engine fires are not that cheap to repair so I would definately share all the information with your insurance company. Hope this helps anyone dealing with a simular problem. Rolland 99 Weekender |
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Re: New 99 EVC Arrived and Checked Out A+
Thill, Irene, Suzanne, Dallas
How much do you want for your 1987 Westy???
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Russ Bishop wrote: Greetings All: |
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Re: mirror crash
Southard
Rick:
Broke the drivers side backing out of the garage less than 1,000 miles after purchase. $93 for mirror alone from VW. My FLIVWM installed it. Still doesn't go left to right (just up and down.) Broke the left mirror housing 500 miles later (glass survived.) It kind of flaps a little, but still works. Since then, we've collected 62,000 miles without another problem. Isn't experience a great teacher? Maynard '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt" '93 EV GL "Klinger" On Monday, September 13, 1999 1:49 PM, Rick Gordon [SMTP:rickgo@...] wrote: well, i finally broke the driver's side mirror backing out of the |
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Re: How long on furnace
Jesse Coombs
Geoff,
I should have mentioned that I am looking to buy an EVC and don't have a manual. Thanks for the info Jesse --- nightsky <nightsky@...> wrote: First read the fine manual. But, in the meantime.------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online.__________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at |
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Re: How long on furnace
nightsky
First read the fine manual. But, in the meantime. Yes it runs off the propane
tank and the camper battery. There is an "easy" seven step process
to running the heater and the manual says ( without looking it up) it will
run for like 36 hours continually but it actually cycles on and off likr
your home furnace so it will run a very long time.
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Geoff ruhockey19@... wrote: How long can you run the furnace in the EVC?? Does it matter if the |
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Re: Buying a Eurovan Camper
In a message dated 9/13/99 6:14:47 PM, tdlayng@... writes:
<<our aim is to sell it for two less expensive cars. How much are you asking, and how many miles, transmission, etc. . . You can e-mail me personally if you like. We are considering upgrading to an EVC in the next year or so. Todd Vess 93 EV GL 90 Passat |
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Re: Eurovan Fuel Problem - "Kiss off" by VW Customer Service
Ric,
I too am a loyal VW purchaser but listening to your story is putting that enthusiasm to the test. Obviously there is a fuel line defect here that needs correction. The owner's manual states nothing about the need for periodic fuel line replacement to avoid leaks. The sooner VW takes action the better their chances of holding onto customers like us. Perhaps EuroVan owners don't matter much since we are so few in number but imagine if this story made it to 60 minutes. That might do serious damage and hurt rising Beetle , Passat and Jetta sales. VW, if you are listening then take action now before it is too late. Ron |
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Fuel leak/conversation with VWOA
I called VWoA this morning and explained the fuel leak problem. The customer
service rep said I could only speak about MY experiences and not anyone else's (?). She asked if I was going to take it to a VW dealer to be fixed and I said, "Yes." She then took down my name and number and said she's see what she could do to get VW to "help with reimbursement" once the repair was done. Not to be a skeptic or anything, but we'll see what happens. . . She was really nice once I told her that this is our 7th VW in 13 years. What to do: 1. Call VWoA customer service and tell them of the problem. 2. Get in touch with the NHTSA. 3. Hope something happens. I'm taking the van in ASAP just because I don't want to risk a fire, especially with my family on board. Cost is not an issue at this point; it's safety that counts. Todd Vess 93 EV GL with a nice fuel leak 90 Passat |
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New 99 EVC Arrived and Checked Out A+
Russ Bishop
Greetings All:
Just wanted to say that we finally got our EVC over the weekend and everything checked out perfectly. The dealer (Barber in Ventura, CA) honored the 5% over dealer invoice through CarPoint. The prep included filling the propane tank so that everything could be checked out BEFORE leaving the lot (and it did - fridge and furnace included). It even came with the highly regarded Michelin Agilis 51 tires and not the Goodyears. Needless to say we are happy campers! Now who would like a beautiful '87 Westy? Russ Bishop Ventura, CA |
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Re: mirror crash
Charles Gary Redmon
Probably just the glass broke. The glass has an internal heater element and
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it looks like you can buy the glass from Busdepot. The URL is . There are two push-on electrical clips for the heater and then it just snaps in place. Gary ----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Gordon <rickgo@...> To: <ev_update@...> Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 12:48 PM Subject: [ev_update] mirror crash well, i finally broke the driver's side mirror backing out of the |
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