# Help me replace my VW van **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 2, 2015, 6:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-replace-my-vw-van/91850 "2015-12-02T06:35:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mike10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@mike10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mike10)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 6:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-replace-my-vw-van/91850/1 "2015-12-02T06:35:42Z")
I’ve been a VW van fan for quite some time - '73, '76 and '87… Time to upgrade. Know quite a few disappointed Eurosport owners. I like the ability to sleep in the van and carry items like bicycles inside. Looking for suggestions on a suitable replacement vehicle. Heard the late '80’s Toyota Previa might be good; but I’d really like something a bit newer. Thanks - clear ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 6:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-replace-my-vw-van/91850/2 "2015-12-02T06:43:13Z")
Does a regular Minivan not meet your criteria. The Dodge Minivans have stow and go and everything folds flat back there. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 11:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-replace-my-vw-van/91850/3 "2015-12-02T11:31:55Z")
The Previa is an interesting idea but what about a Honda Element, lots of room inside and reliable. Mechanically the same as the Crv ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-replace-my-vw-van/91850/4 "2015-12-02T12:33:36Z")
Sleeping in a van doesn’t sound like much fun but I agree the minivan are very utilitarian and many around. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-replace-my-vw-van/91850/5 "2015-12-02T20:16:19Z")
I heard the Previa from the 80’s is good. Is this person really wanting someone to recommend a van that old ? Besides who else but the person using the van knows if it is acceptable. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-replace-my-vw-van/91850/6 "2015-12-02T22:51:52Z")
If you have owned a VW van, a Dodge minivan will be a paragon of reliability. As others mention, a Dodge minivan has very flexible interior arrangements, and is easy to fix and service. A Toyota Previa has a difficult to work on engine. As mentioned I would not buy anything that old. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 6:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-replace-my-vw-van/91850/7 "2015-12-03T06:52:38Z")
@mike10, how much are you willing to spend? Newer extended wheel base minivans could be a good replacement. ---
**Author:** ![geo\_mac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@geo\_mac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/geo_mac)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 8:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-me-replace-my-vw-van/91850/8 "2015-12-07T08:29:26Z")
Scion xb? with a case of oil ? nothing good came of the dodge caravan after 1995 imo