Questions about backup VW Van (LAC!!!)

[John Larson]

FWIW, the water cooled version of the bus is all over mexico, and has been 
for years.  John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <cobram at juno.com>
To: <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: Questions about backup VW Van (LAC!!!)


> As long as the subject has come up, this will be the last year for the VW
> bus (in it's basic air cooled configuration).  Brazil is the last country
> to manufacture them, and a friend at V'dub do Brasil told me they have
> redesigned the "Kombi" with a water cooled engine.  It's currently still
> available with either a 1.6L gasoline or alcohol air cooled engine.  In
> the past they've offered everything in the Kombi from the 1.9L air cooled
> engine to a Diesel version.
>
> IMHO it's yet another mistake for VW.  By going to the water cooled
> engine with more amenities,  it's courting a much smaller and highly
> competitive market.  The air cooled engine with it's cheap maintenance
> and bulletproof reliability was it's #1 selling point.
>
> BCNU,
> http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
> "Free people don't ask for permission to defend themselves."

FWIW, the water cooled version of the bus is all over Mexico, and has been 
for years.  I've seen them on the road here in CA, as well.  Tourism and all 
that.  John