Looking at buying a 93 Eurovan (minimal Audi content) need advice

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of J. Lyons
> Hello all,
> Well, the Mrs. is expecting our 3rd bundle of joy in August, so I am
> looking at buying a family hauler. Try as I might to convince
> her that a
> 5000 or 100 wagon would suit us, she wants a minivan. And since I am
> presently dumping several grand into my CGT turbo's body and paint, I
> think I will go along with her to keep the peace!
> Anyhow, I have been looking at 1993-94 VW Eurovans, and was
> wondering if
> anyone had any experience with these (good, bad, or indifferent) you
> could offer up. Knowing that the 2.2 in my 4KCSQ is no Indy
> racer, I am
> not expecting to find the 2.5 in the van to be much different. Just
> thinking about things to be aware of otherwise.
> Please feel free to respond off list to me directly.
> J. Lyons

First off, Congrats! On the Eurovan end, I'm certainly no expert, I just
know what I sell and what we tend to see on the used end. A/C compressors on
the 5cyl vans tend to go kaput, coils on occasion as well. Couldn't say why,
but they seem to rust far worse than other VAG products of the same year
range. I've heard several comments of people having sliders repainted, and
rust repair work done at what I would call atypical mileage. I did a cyl
head on one once, before I had the Bentley, that was a painful cryptic job!

Don't rule out the Vr6 models, IMHO. And I'm sure there's a Eurovan list out
there similar to the Vanagon one.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord, NH
'92 S4
   '96 Int'l 4700
      '93 E350 Club