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Hi there.

Well, since you ask , I am in Portland Bill.

I have been lurking close to a year. I have a 95 EVC which is the latest
in a line of VW vans. I started out with a Bug in 1971, my senior year
in high school. I have had other rigs but the vans suit me the best,
combining economy of operation and capacity with the ability to camp in
it. I don't know what else I would drive. I had a 62 Transporter, a 72
camper, and an 84 Westphalia. When my wife and I tested the 95 we both
thought we were in her dad's Caddy. Did some one say magic carpet?

I wore out the first set of tires in less than a year. I have Nokias and
Gslaveds on now, the Nokias are noisy. They look to be plowing and I may
let them go to hell and go for a set of Agilis Michelins.

I can recall getting the heater fan replaced under warranty and the deep
cycle battery as well.

The CO detector went falsy on me so I pitched it. I keep my eyes out for
a 12 V model to replace it. The appliances have worked well except for
the fridge would not go in the Wallowas. Lately though, it starts right
up and stays lit. I bet successive tank refills have effectively purged
the tank of "bad air".

I wish I had gotten the middle seat when we got the thing, it would have
come in handy occasionally. And no, I don't want to pay $2000 for one
from the dealer (I'm not making this up). The best deal I could find was
for $400 from Bill Olinger Motorhomes, who deals in big Winnies.

I asked the parts guy at Herzog-Meier about the rear fogs and he told me
they were a Canadian item. I guessed the two EVCs in the lot then were
immigrants. I happened to be in British Columbia a bit later and went in
to a dealer to inquire, guess what, he said they must be an American
item. I am interested in the part number for the OEM front fogs but I am
afraid they will be too expensive. I may go with PIAAs. Any advise?

I dislike the absurd prices for parts, though so far no big repairs
after about 70000 miles.

I commend the group on its continued good natured and congenial give and
take of information and opinion.

I continue to monitor the fuel lines for any sign of leakage. As a power
boater I am keenly aware of the potential of gas vapor. I might
proactively upgrade the thing at some check-up.

Cheers, jc

PS: Oregonians and others: keep an eye out for the 2000 Oregon State
Parks annual pass to go on sale soon at a discount. (I'm a Ranger)

Hello,

A Eugenian here thanking you for the note re. 2000 OR State Parks Pass.? I'll be on the look out for this, and making use of it with our 1999 EV Weekender.

Thanks again,

Donald Newman
1999 Weekender

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