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Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:04 pm

http://www.volkswatch.com/vwnews/2008-vw-news/vw-routan.asp

Just in case my Mom has a question about how many soccer balls the van can hold or where the cup holder is. Should she start posting her questions here?

Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:36 pm

well, since this is under the hood...
i'd recommend this forum - http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/

Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:21 am

First of all, is someone actually going to buy one of these things ???

Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:30 am

WestyBob wrote: First of all, is someone actually going to buy one of these things ???

Just like any "New Beetle" posts are moved to the " Other VW vehicles" forum, so will those.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:16 am

Glenn wrote: WestyBob wrote: First of all, is someone actually going to buy one of these things ???

Just like any "New Beetle" posts are moved to the " Other VW vehicles" forum, so will those.

What is Mini Mouse going to do with a mini van? There is not enough head room

Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:28 am

this is the thing that bugs the hell out of me. isn't chryslers mini van what killed the vanagon? and the euro van didn't even have a chance. 20 some yrs later this is all they have to offer a rebadged chrysler, go figure :lol: i think there is only one hope for this van. the weekender seat configuration with side table and pull out bed. maybe just maybe when porsche stakes claim to volkswagen, i bet in no time they have a rear powerd vw like bus in the works, but with the likes of the porsche cayenne i wonder if they to are out of touch also.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:58 pm

Those kids look SERIOUSLY pissed off! I can just hear the one with the sequined pink ears now..."Mother, I am NOT riding in that rebadged Chrysler!"

Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:37 pm

ProvoCyclist wrote:

Those kids look SERIOUSLY pissed off! I can just hear the one with the sequined pink ears now..."Mother, I am NOT riding in that rebadged Chrysler!"

Good call, but, I think she is actually throwing up in her mouth a little bit in that photo? :shock: :D :) :o :lol:

Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:45 pm

Damn... you Vanagon guys are cold. I guess you are "real" VW people.

Rant on my brothers... rant on.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:57 pm

Little did anyone realize was that shortly after that picture appeared,
Mickey Mouse filed for divorce from Minney Mouse.....he found out she was Fing Goofey.
Sorry, me bad I just couldnt help myself :oops:
P.S. Lamont and Tonelli were talking about real bad face lifts the other day on the radio and they mentioned that Brook Shields ended up looking kinda rough.....I now see why.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:05 pm

I had a quick question about my new VW mini-van... I can't seem to find the engine, there is a spare tire back there, I don't get it, any help would be appreciated. Also, does anyone know how to operate the rear cup holders?

Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:33 pm

82WestyMan wrote: well, since this is under the hood...
i'd recommend this forum - http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/

I thought that everyone was just joking and being snarky until I saw this photo. What a sellout! I used to have a Mazda pickup truck that the engine sticker started to peel off of and reveal the word FORD underneath. I had to get parts at the FORD dealership. That hurt.
So much for VW brand loyalty. I must say that I am truly disappointed. (Or perhaps I should be relieved that VW doesn't really actually MAKE such an ugly POS.)

Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:47 pm

Yup its true. However the contract is for 3 years and there is no camper version availabvle. So maybe VW will make the New Bus verion as a camper and loose the Craysler thing. I don't think to many people are happy to buy a Chrysler badged up as a VW.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:24 pm

My girlfriend and I are having children just for this "German Engineered" piece of machinery with its' "German Sport-Tuned Suspension" and it's "German Engineered" engine and drivetrain. In fact, I am so intent on having children for this Badge-Engineered American POS... I German Engineered Minivan that I am currently conceiving children in multiple countries so I can buy a fleet of German Engineered Routans to cart them all too and from soccer practice. I will buy a stockpile so when the transmission blows on the first one after a year of suburban driving, I'll have another one ready to go.

Sure, this one won't have leaky heads, but it's a Chrysler so expect a service life of five years before the motor blows and you can buy another one for parts on Craigslist for $350.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:22 pm

Quote: Damn... you Vanagon guys are cold. I guess you are "real" VW people.

The vanagon was the last of the horizontally opposed, rear engined, rear-wheel drive Volkswagens. The last "real" VW, before VW started following the market instead of leading it!

Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:29 am

funagon wrote: Quote: Damn... you Vanagon guys are cold. I guess you are "real" VW people.

The vanagon was the last of the horizontally opposed, rear engined, rear-wheel drive Volkswagens. The last "real" VW, before VW started following the market instead of leading it!
While this is of course true, we shouldn't get too uppedy because it could also be said that the Vanagon 2.1 was the start of the water cooled VWs. The beginning of the slippery slope. (please don't flame me :( )

Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:42 am

I was at the VW dealership and the salesman said he wished VW hadn't done that as well. Some leftovers from Daimler-Chrysler. He also said "Well they did spend a couple million re-engineering the suspension" and I said "Whats a couple million, they made some test software? Thats a drop in the bucket compared to the billions in profit they hope to make on selling this thing" Then I looked at the audi A3 - which I hear may have a TDI in the US by mid summer next year.

Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:20 pm

funagon wrote: Quote: Damn... you Vanagon guys are cold. I guess you are "real" VW people.

The vanagon was the last of the horizontally opposed, rear engined, rear-wheel drive Volkswagens. The last "real" VW, before VW started following the market instead of leading it! The vanagon was the last of the horizontally opposed, rear engined, rear-wheel drive Volkswagens. The last "real" VW, before VW started following the market instead of leading it! [/quote]good point like a said porsche are only hope :lol:

Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:33 pm

Too bad they didn't have Subaru make a minvan for them. They could have put in the new boxer turbo diesel. \:D/

Other option is to drive a real VW =D>

Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:40 pm

otiswesty wrote: Other option is to drive a real VW =D>
Define "REAL" VW?