1993 Volkswagen EuroVan GL review from North America
"German design advantages with French quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It never ran quite right though the mechanic didn't find a fault with it. It always idled on 4.5 cylinders. I expect it was a bad injector but was unwilling to pay for exploratory surgery. The side door had a bad tendency to not be able to unlock. You had to twist hard on the key to even open it, then the problem would mysteriously go away. Heater fan made an awful noise sometimes. Brakes howled even with new pads and rotors and shoes.
General comments?
The famous fault with the Eurovan was that it didn't have enough power for the American market. I live at 5000 ft and regularly make trips over 10000 ft. I always felt like it had an amazing amount of power for the engine size. I passed lots more people than passed me. It was comfortable and handled great for a minivan. The heat was great - it could cook you out of the car in very cold weather.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 5-cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Suburban |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2002 |