Oh Hey, a VPG MV-1

"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass) 12/26/2016 at 18:28 • Filed to: VPG MV-1, DOTS, VW TRANSPORTER

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Been a while since I’d seen one of these up close. I forgot how just big they are. Makes sense for what it’s for, but from a distance they don’t seem as ponderous. The Tahoe next to it really puts it in perspective. Also saw this VW Tranporter in the same lot. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the US before. Once again, Tahoe for scale The VW is tall and long, but narrow compared to the Chevy. TDI is kind of neat, but I suspect this thing is pretty slow.

ranwhenparked > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/26/2016 at 18:30

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I had one of those as a cab the last two times in Chicago, ugly, but they do the job well. Loads of space.

If there was an option for a front passenger seat, I could see maybe having one as an ultra durable “forever car”, a la a Volvo 240 or Checker Marathon.

bhtooefr > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/26/2016 at 18:39

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Top TDI engine for the Transporter is a 2.5 5-cyl with 172 hp, but I don’t think that’s what’s in there. I think that’s a 1.9 of some sort.

wiffleballtony > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/26/2016 at 18:42

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The City of Tempe (Arizona) has a whole fleet of these see them all the time. They’re funny lookin.

dogisbadob > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/26/2016 at 18:51

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they’re kinda cool!

Too bad we don’t get the Transporter up here though

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/26/2016 at 18:55

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My uncle is looking at MV1, and wants to trade their converted town & country. My cousin has severe cerebral palsy, and is stuck in a wheel chair.

comes over to help work on your car and only drinks beer > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/26/2016 at 18:56

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I see MV-1's decently often, more often than I see any supercars...I s’pose having a VA hospital and University hospital in town ups the odds on the MV-1, though.

Probenja > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/26/2016 at 19:03

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Is there a place in Texas where you don’t have a GM SUV for size reference?

Also according to VW’s mexican website you can get either a 5 speed manual with 102 hp or a 7 speed automatic with 140 hp, both are 2.0l turbo diesel’s.

Cé hé sin > bhtooefr 12/26/2016 at 19:05

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If I were to buy one, the only engine available is a 2.0 diesel with anything from 84 to 200 bhp depending on how many turbos and how much boost you want

bhtooefr > Cé hé sin 12/26/2016 at 19:08

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Right now, yes, but that’s a pre-facelift T5, which had the 1.9 PD-TDI and the 2.5 PD-TDI as options. (There were also two gasoline engines, ye olde 2.sl0 (with its 8 valves of fury), and a 3.2 VR6.)

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > ranwhenparked 12/26/2016 at 19:48

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I don’t know anything about the reliability, but it seems like t should be good. Body on frame built under contract by AM General and the motor is either the old Ford 4.6L V8 or the newer 3.7L V6 that powers everything from Mustangs to F-150's.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 12/26/2016 at 19:50

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Makes sense. I really love the whole concept of these. It just seems like it should work better than converting some Chrysler or Toyota minivan to shoehorn it into the job.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > dogisbadob 12/26/2016 at 19:51

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I highly doubt the Transporter would sell worth a crap here. But I would still love to see it, just because I have nostalgia for the Vanogan Westfalia mini-campers that some of my friends had in PA growing up in the 1990's.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/26/2016 at 19:58

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He also has a 2004 BMW 33oi zhp for his DD so he not stuck driving a lego duplo looking van every day.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Probenja 12/26/2016 at 19:58

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Damn that really does sound painful to drive in US traffic. I suspect to sell it here they’d need the 2.0T has engine as a base and have to offer 3.6L V6. And no to the first question. it’s hard to throw a rock without hitting a Suburban or Tahoe here. Only thing thing more common seem to full-size pickups. Though I would like to add that Tundras and Tacomas are very everywhere here in SA (probably because we build them here.)

MrH4242 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/27/2016 at 09:55

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I worked a bit on the development of this thing. What a strange car.

greasemonkey235097 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 12/28/2016 at 19:16

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It used to be the crown victoria drive train, real bullet proof, not great, but reliable. How well build is the vehicle. only time will tell. hope it serves its need

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > greasemonkey235097 12/28/2016 at 20:10

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He also looking at some BraunAbilty conversations.