"I think this guy's nuts! You?" "Yeah. Me, too. How 'bout the rest of you guys?" "Mmm-hmm. No question. Real fruitcake." "So we're all agreed on that, eh?" Terry, We all talked it over and I think you're crazy. My Vanagon goes like hell, climbs hills just fine, and is solid as a rock in crosswinds. BTW, it works just fine off-road, too. Just gotta keep in mind it's not a Ferrari, Peterbuilt, or Hummer. Or, as I like to say, "if you don't like it, I'll give you $50 for it! Karl Wolz Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Kay" <CTONLINE@webtv.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 2:34 PM Subject: Off roading in a Vanagon
> State Hospital inmates, > I've just got to let you folks know what I really think---- > The Vanagon on the road is marginal at it's best, and now a few madmen, > are ranting on, and on, about how great the Vanagon is off road ! > They can barely get out of their own way on the highway n a headwind, > get blown around, by semi's and limousines, huff and puff going up a > shallow grade, and now their off roadable? > Ah, Ha, Ha, ha, ha, ( Oops! I just wet my pants!) > If these things are now off roadable, I'm going to go buy some mud and > snow tires for my Crosley Wagon and go mudding with it too! > Yea, right ! > Insanely yours, : ) > > Terry 85 GL > |
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