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Colorado B/S Thread
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JJacobs
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Collins CO
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Nice shot! Was a bit surprised to see ya there Mike.. not the first time at Clement though, I recall a
gig in the same lot a few years back.
Kiefer, last of the VIN is 205102.. very interested to find out where it went, thanks
Nice shot! Was a bit surprised to see ya there Mike.. not the first time at Clement though, I recall a
gig in the same lot a few years back.Kiefer, last of the VIN is 205102.. very interested to find out where it went, thanks
dirteexj94
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Thornton
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Have always wanted me a TSIJust a cool shot (I thought) from hangin out with some friends today. Thought I'd share.
Re: The Colorado BS thread
ya he has had a few fun DSM's. This tsi is auto. Way easier to handle the umph than the 5-speeds do. It doesn't feel so hot from a roll but from a dig the thing is a champion. Destroyed the Nat'l and his 06 GTO.
riverfever
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Woodland Park, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Cool GN.
Cool GN.
riverfever
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Woodland Park, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Hmmmm. You know, much to my disappoint (as well as Troy's) the Vanagon and Eurovan just didn't do well here in the states. The European and Canadian market got all the cool options (perhaps Syncro and turbo diesels as well) while sales were dismal here. To my knowledge, we never saw a Syncro model here in the states (although plenty of people have done the conversion). The 93 should have the 5 cylinder motor which is pretty gutless. Historically, the trans on the EV goes out so those in working order are nice (but I do not know if the trans used in 93 was the same in later years). The fix to the trans issue really isn't all that complex (although I can't recall what it is off the top of my head). I think if you were in a circle of VW enthusiasts it would be worth sitting on until you found a buyer for some things but for the average person, it's probably not worth the effort. Most folks with Vanagons and Eurovans know where to get the hard to find stuff from. My brother just sold his 2000 7 passenger model. Had a relay for HVAC go out on it and set him back $300. Even the dumbest stuff is so hard to find for those things. It's a shame they didn't catch on. The Vanagon was actually cooler IMO than the EV. The weight distribution with the motor out back made it handle surprisingly well in non-Syncro trim. My brother has a GTI drag car and that EV would pull that thing on the trailer all day long at 80mph and uber quiet. Then again, I love Vans and station wagons.
Hmmmm. You know, much to my disappoint (as well as Troy's) the Vanagon and Eurovan just didn't do well here in the states. The European and Canadian market got all the cool options (perhaps Syncro and turbo diesels as well) while sales were dismal here. To my knowledge, we never saw a Syncro model here in the states (although plenty of people have done the conversion). The 93 should have the 5 cylinder motor which is pretty gutless. Historically, the trans on the EV goes out so those in working order are nice (but I do not know if the trans used in 93 was the same in later years). The fix to the trans issue really isn't all that complex (although I can't recall what it is off the top of my head). I think if you were in a circle of VW enthusiasts it would be worth sitting on until you found a buyer for some things but for the average person, it's probably not worth the effort. Most folks with Vanagons and Eurovans know where to get the hard to find stuff from. My brother just sold his 2000 7 passenger model. Had a relay for HVAC go out on it and set him back $300. Even the dumbest stuff is so hard to find for those things. It's a shame they didn't catch on. The Vanagon was actually cooler IMO than the EV. The weight distribution with the motor out back made it handle surprisingly well in non-Syncro trim. My brother has a GTI drag car and that EV would pull that thing on the trailer all day long at 80mph and uber quiet. Then again, I love Vans and station wagons.
Kiefer316
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Littleton, Crawloardo
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Car went to cali sold for 10,800. Got some pics on my phone of it
Nice shot! Was a bit surprised to see ya there Mike.. not the first time at Clement though, I recall a
Kiefer, last of the VIN is 205102.. very interested to find out where it went, thanks
Car went to cali sold for 10,800. Got some pics on my phone of it
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Unless the parts are fantastically valuable (like over 800 or so for the transmission, etc) I have no real interest in pulling them to resell - if you know anyone/any enthusiast forums with members in my area that would like to use the parts, it's sitting at Smith Auto Recycling in Clinton MA. Feel free to pass that info on to any/all of them.
I'm not sure which it was, but the engine was in the front for sure.
Unless the parts are fantastically valuable (like over 800 or so for the transmission, etc) I have no real interest in pulling them to resell - if you know anyone/any enthusiast forums with members in my area that would like to use the parts, it's sitting at Smith Auto Recycling in Clinton MA. Feel free to pass that info on to any/all of them.
riverfever
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Woodland Park, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
If the motor was up front then it's a Eurovan. The best forum for Vans and EV's is the samba dot com. I don't know any people out your way though.
If the motor was up front then it's a Eurovan. The best forum for Vans and EV's is the samba dot com. I don't know any people out your way though.
SolarBell
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- Location
- Wheat Ridge, CO
Re: The Colorado BS thread
It looks like just ONE of my tires is a nail magnet. 2 plugs, 2 patches, and I found another nail in it today. sonofa..
It looks like just ONE of my tires is a nail magnet. 2 plugs, 2 patches, and I found another nail in it today. sonofa..
DigJeepsBrah
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ken Caryl, 5280
Re: The Colorado BS thread
He'll get his very own shed one day, heated, nice big pond, plenty of stuff to grub on... Maybe even a partner down the road.
He'll get his very own shed one day, heated, nice big pond, plenty of stuff to grub on... Maybe even a partner down the road.
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
Re: The Colorado BS thread
That is weird! Do you have any enemy's? Or maybe some punk kids that hang out where you park?
That is weird! Do you have any enemy's? Or maybe some punk kids that hang out where you park?
riverfever
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Woodland Park, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts guys. That rash is clearing right up.
Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts guys. That rash is clearing right up.
- Location
- Golden, CO
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Both are on the DS, yet the driver rear tire goes unscathed.
I attribute this to:
A) Operating environment.
B) The vehicle operator's habit set.
My work truck has only one tire that gets nailed...pun intended. My tow-behind compressor has only one tire that gets...you guessed it!
Both are on the DS, yet the driver rear tire goes unscathed.
I attribute this to:
A) Operating environment.
B) The vehicle operator's habit set.
Joe94xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- colorado Springs
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Anyone know of a place around the Springs that does hydrographic printing?
Anyone know of a place around the Springs that does hydrographic printing?
