U turns in a Vanagon

TequilaSunSet · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:04 pm Post subject: U turns in a Vanagon

I know this is a pretty stupid topic... but I did my first u turn today at a light.

HOLY CRAP! Are all vanagons this good or do I have something wrong? It's crazy, I can turn on a dime and I undercut the car in front of me (Corolla).

U turns are fun! Laughing

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a2d2 · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:09 pm Post subject:

All Vanagons are that good, nothing is wrong. Cool

I couldn't believe it when I tried to U-turn my wife's Civic into the same parking spot I normally used for the van and it turned into a 3 point turn.
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K58 · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:44 pm Post subject:

I impress my Wife everytime I u-turn at the end of our street I've yet to hit a car, pedestrian or hydrant. All of which are excellent targets. Twisted Evil

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r39o · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:29 pm Post subject:

In my best Hank Hill drawl: "Yuuup!"
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BitterBeerFace · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:42 pm Post subject:

Vanagons are also great in angled parking spots when there's no one near you. (with the curb in front)... just crank the wheel over and drive forward. We don't need to stinkin' reverse!
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jackbombay · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:59 pm Post subject:

I've read here that the power steering vans don't turn quite as sharp as the manual steering vans, but they both turn well!
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TequilaSunSet · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:05 pm Post subject:

MsTaboo · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:34 pm Post subject:

No front engine equals more room for the wheels to turn!

Our Tacoma is sooo pathetic Mad

, three, sometimes four point turns! Even our little two door Geo Sidekick doesn't turn any better than the Vanagon, and it's half the length!

p.s. Have both power and manual Syncros and the turning radius is pretty close to being equal.
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Ahwahnee · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:59 pm Post subject:

I like how you can still make a turn even after you have driven past it.

Such is the nature of a cab-forward design.

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70coupyel · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:36 pm Post subject:

insyncro · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:41 pm Post subject:

Much more fun in a converted van with 200+ HP Wink

tangojeff · Samba Member Joined: February 20, 2005 Posts: 209

It's also kinda fun when the passenger up front is new to Vanagons. They often raise their feet as the van clears the curb w/ feet to spare.

BitterBeerFace · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:37 pm Post subject:

Hahahaha, yeah, seeing someone's reaction when they're new to the vans in relation to proximity is fun!

I pulled into a parking space that abutted a brick wall with a newbie once, he had a rather nervous reaction when coming to a stop a couple feet from the wall Smile

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Crankey · Samba Member Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 2672

I think the question is what the hell is wrong with all other cars/trucks ?!?
when I borrow the shop ford van from work it's like utterly ridiculous how crappy the suspension and steering is on that thing.

joseph928 · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:46 am Post subject: VW van

Had VW vans for years, I love the U turn . But last year I got my first power steering WOW I almost missed the driveway , Don't you just love them! Very Happy

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mr. c · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:46 am Post subject:

onemat · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:16 am Post subject:

I took a wrong turn yesterday and pulled a u-ey. Great fun
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