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VolksVelo
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 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:51 am Post subject: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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Listed on Craigslist today in Seattle area one 2000 camper "runs&drives great" with 325k miles!
Also another seller with a 2003 "drives perfectly" with 235k miles.
Good to know when well maintained, these vans can last.
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1961tbird
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Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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| I hoping my 5-sped 95 EVC with 218,000 miles keeps running well to join the "300,000 Mile' club!!! |
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VolksVelo
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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| 1961tbird wrote: |
| I hoping my 5-sped 95 EVC with 218,000 miles keeps running well to join the "300,000 Mile' club!!! |
Same here but with my 75k miles 02 EVC. I'll be 110 years old by then! |
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MrPulldown
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Location: Truckee
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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| VolksVelo wrote: |
| 1961tbird wrote: |
| I hoping my 5-sped 95 EVC with 218,000 miles keeps running well to join the "300,000 Mile' club!!! |
Same here but with my 75k miles 02 EVC. I'll be 110 years old by then! |
If my math is correct (and your too) your 50 years old.
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VolksVelo
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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| MrPulldown wrote: |
| VolksVelo wrote: |
| 1961tbird wrote: |
| I hoping my 5-sped 95 EVC with 218,000 miles keeps running well to join the "300,000 Mile' club!!! |
Same here but with my 75k miles 02 EVC. I'll be 110 years old by then! |
If my math is correct (and your too) your 50 years old. |
Nah, you're wrong. Much older. I drive very little let say 5k miles a year? As my name suggested, I ride bicycles. |
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MrPulldown
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Location: Truckee
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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| VolksVelo wrote: |
| MrPulldown wrote: |
| VolksVelo wrote: |
| 1961tbird wrote: |
| I hoping my 5-sped 95 EVC with 218,000 miles keeps running well to join the "300,000 Mile' club!!! |
Same here but with my 75k miles 02 EVC. I'll be 110 years old by then! |
If my math is correct (and your too) your 50 years old. |
Nah, you're wrong. Much older. I drive very little let say 5k miles a year? As my name suggested, I ride bicycles. |
I made the incorrect assumption that you had your van since new.
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Abscate
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Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:12 am Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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| VolksVelo wrote: |
Listed on Craigslist today in Seattle area one 2000 camper "runs&drives great" with 325k miles!
Also another seller with a 2003 "drives perfectly" with 235k miles.
Good to know when well maintained, these vans can last. |
We have about 30 local T4b to us all on original engines and transmissions, no external coolers
We have hills here, not mountains , but still a few 2-5000 foot climbs
It’s all in the driving style and the maintenance.
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vwwestyman
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Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:08 am Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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Good to hear these things CAN last. I've fallen victim to the transmission worries but was relieved to read comments/reminders that we only hear about the disasters and rarely the ones that don't have a problem.
Mine is at 193,000 miles. I don't know for sure but imagine that the engine and transmission are likely original. Hard to tell what sort of maintenance it got; I know the family with 5 kinds that had it prior to me were hard on the interior (I believe the kids spilled every possible fluid that can be spilled in there!) But I suppose that doesn't mean they didn't get the oils changed regularly.
Last spring/summer the transmission did seem to have a funny shudder when it shifted into 3rd (? maybe it was 4th) gear at lower speeds. Thankfully, I have not noticed this after a fluid change and leak repair.
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BlastMasterMannyFresh
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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| My 2003 weekender is at 349k and counting, original engine and automatic tranny very well maintained by original owner, I'm the third owner. |
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VolksVelo
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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| BlastMasterMannyFresh wrote: |
| My 2003 weekender is at 349k and counting, original engine and automatic tranny very well maintained by original owner, I'm the third owner. |
That's remarkable! Just curious do you know if the van has aftermarket transmission cooler? |
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volkybus
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Location: CASTLETON VT USA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: High mileage EVC with original engine and transmission |
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| Hey these vans are designed to handle fluid spills by kids. I drove around w 8 in my several vans over the years and they all grew up and drove their kids around in them. The grandkids love to ride in them with grandpa now.. no air bags & they can ride in front... Whee. Bill PR |
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