Date:         Fri, 19 May 2000 16:47:53 EDT
Reply-To:     MLSPAGE@AOL.COM
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From:         "Michael L. Smith" <MLSPAGE@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Hear Ye' Hear Ye' The Vanagon Tail Of Woe
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I was the author of "Crash...Bang...Boom...". Long story short is I was rear
ended while driving my beloved 91' Vanagon. I was hit while stopped and the
offending rear ender was driving a Ford Econoline van doing 40-45 into me...a
stationary.

Anyway, the insurance company has declared my van, affectionately, know as
Bread, a total loss. I fought this decision to the end, but all in all it
will cost more to repair that they consider it worth. So now I am stuck
buying a new auto....any suggestions? Not the Eurovan. Maybe the Jetta wagon,
thats a nice vehicle.

Today I salvaged all my possessions from Bread. I got the stereo, speakers
and many things I wanted to make available to me fellow list members. Items
like custom seat covers, all 4 hub caps and the rear engine pad. My question
is should I list all the items here with prices or would it be better to use
a forum like E-Bay? I didn't want to burden the list with an ad but if its
acceptable I will. Or e-mail me directly if you would like.

So in closing...wear your seatbelts and the Vanagon will protect you.

Thanks, Mike S

PS. I got the photos of the damage and will be making them available once I
get a chance to scan them.