Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 19:39:20 -0700
Reply-To: Susan Bernavich <susanb@WIZZARDS.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Susan Bernavich <susanb@WIZZARDS.NET>
Subject: Re: Newby
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Dear Julio...welcome to the list.....I am not one to give any mechanical
advice because I am mechanically challenged..however since I bought my
Vanagon a little over a year ago I have learned more than I ever thought
possible... you have come to the right place (this list is full of
incredible volks who patiently answer questions and help out all they
can...they are awesome) but I can speak to the heart aspect....I have
NEVER felt such a kinship with an automoblie in my entire life.......its
definately some kind of mystical spiritual drawing thing...I have spent
way too much time and money keeping "Harold" tip top but nevertheless
would do it again....."Harold is an 83 Diesel ASI conversion.....don't
even think of a diesel unless you really like life in the SLOW
lane...but this has caused me to SLOW down which is a good and healthy
thing....I have been checking out Autotrader.com...there are tons of
Westys and other Vanagons on there..........and folks do sell some
here........good luck and welcome to La La land!!!!!!! Susanb
Julio T wrote:
> Hi Everyone, I am new to the list and thought that I
> would introduce myself. My Name is Julio and I live
> in Vancouver B.C. I do not currently own a Vanagon,
> but am looking to purchase one just as soon as I can
> sell my 2000 Chevrolet Astro Cargo Van. I am looking
> for a westfalia model, and my question is this. Is
> their any years of Vanagon that are better than
> others? How Do list members driving air-cooled
> vanagons find their vehicles? enough power?
> reliability? Heat? And to those of you driving water
> pumpers the same questions? enough power? reliability
> issues? Do you other list members feel safe driving
> your Vanagons by your self, with your families? What
> are some things I should look out for? My wife and I
> love to go camping and are also expecting our first
> born in february, so this is why I am asking the
> safety questions. My family ( parents and brothers
> and sisters) have always discoureged me from buying a
> volkswagen, on many occasions, and this has resulted
> in my always buying other used vehicles that I end up
> selling, and this last time I bought a brand new 2000
> astro van, that Ive had for six months, and cant wait
> to get rid of!!! I am going to follow my heart and buy
> my westy that I have dreamed of for so long. The
> funnest memories of my life were when I drove and
> restored my 1963 beetle. My wife drives a 1995 golf,
> and her father has a 1995 westfalia, that he ordered
> in Canada, but went himself to pickup in germany then
> spent two monthers driving around europe, and shipped
> it back to canada. So my wife is very supportive of a
> Vanagon Westy. Any and all your help is appreaciated?
> and thanks for letting me ramble on a bit.
>
> Julio
>
> Vanagonless
> 1995 Golf
>
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