Date:         Mon, 21 Apr 1997 17:47:50 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         loudesign@mindspring.com (Louise Christensen)
Subject:      Eurovan vs. Westy - some differences

>IN the new Eurovan, the rear passenger seat is molded, which equates with
>comfort for passengers riding, but does not create a great sleeping surface
>(ridges and bumps). So what has Winnebago (Bag-a-Wino) done to rectify this
>situation?
>
>There is a very thin (about 3/4 inch) mattress that unfolds from the back
>area and *SNAPS TO THE SEAT AND BACK area* to attempt to flatten out the
>ridges. I personally tried this out, and found it cumbersome, ungainly in
>appearance, and extremely uncomfortable!
>
>Perhaps it might be good for someone who doesn't toss and turn, but with
>about 8 small diameter snaps to snap the top mattress to the rear seat
>bench, I have a feeling that this feature may not be popular with many
>Volks. (The snaps are about the same diameter as on your rear hatch
>screen.)
>
>Also, the rear area is "slotted," ostensibly to allow moving larger sheets
>of plywood, or furniture, so the "top mattress" covers this area and the
>spacer piece that covers it. ...Seem to me --lots of pieces to get lost
>over the years!
>
>The rear closet has a sliding door, which is a good thought, however, the
>sliding door on the vehicle I examined was made of cheap mortarboard, (sort
>of like thin wall panelling). It did not slide easliy, and looked as though
>the last person had popped it out of its track.
>
>Way Prefer my 89 Westy!
>
>My 2 cents!
>
>
>---Louise
>89 Westy
>72 Westy
>
>
>
>>> differences between the two some bad some good In all honesty I would
>>> say the westie version camper is better thought out almost like one
>>> designer went camping and the the other didnt...
>>
>>        Could you give some examples?  I have to believe that the Winnebago
>>designers have done some camping.  Is it a difference between European and
>>American camping?  I keep hearing on this list that Westfalia conversions
>>are better than the Winnebago, but I haven't seen any specific examples.
>>
>>Thanx.
>>
>>--Drew
>>95 EV-C (Beulah)