Date:         Sat, 29 Apr 2000 00:02:35 -0700
Reply-To:     "Tom L. Neal" <jneal@NETCOM.COM>
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From:         "Tom L. Neal" <jneal@NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: (f) Re: Startling Nissan Ad
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> >I have done some VERY spirited driving on twisty roads, and hard cornering
> >in my '88 Vanagon, and never once had less than 4 wheels on the ground, at
> >least as far as I can tell. They were called "The sports car of vans" when
> >they came out.

With the powerful waterboxer engine, finely tuned Boge suspension, ground
hugging ride and slipstream aerodynamics, these vans certainly earned the
title. Yet another point of pride for Vanagon owners.
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Shortly after buying the van new, a letter arrived in the mail with a silver
sticker that used about 100 words to say: this sucker can roll over
real easily. Pasted that sticker in the designated spot to the right of
the sterring column and it's still there to remind the driver.

The local junkyard has about 50 Vanagons, several of which could provide
intriguing case studies to a rollover disaster analysis expert.

Drive carefully, Tom Neal, still upright '87 syncro