Date:         Sun, 1 Apr 2001 06:36:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject:      Re: Subaru Conversions Longevity?
Comments: To: First Name Last Name <tallsound@my-deja.com>
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> Warren Chapman:
> There should be a rule about talking about conversions on this list"
> The rule should be:
> "If you ain't DONE IT or (at least)DRIVEN IT, then you don't get to TALK ABOUT
> IT".
> Without actualy experience with one of these conversions, most of what
> appears here is useless chatter.

OK, your point is well taken. But some of us are curious and these hybrids
don't grow on trees. So I'll break your proposed rule and TALK ABOUT IT...
several months ago I asked for curiosity's sake for feedback from soobaroo
conversion owners about the longevity of their hybrids. One reply.

> Go DO ONE or DRIVE ONE.  Then tell us what you think.

Being in rural/ "not many of those VanAgons 'round here" Ohio, I can't go
cross town and see one. So how about some vicarious input.

> There are million OPINIONS out there.  Lets hear from those with experience.

Yeh ...What about longevity?   Anybody got 100k on theirs yet?

Haven't done, drove, or even seen one.  I HAVE worked on several Outbacks
and they sure sound great!! Looks like a natural match (in my mind).


--
Stephen Steele
Chillicothe OH
'91 Caravelle  "Hans"
'84 Westfalia  "Fritz"
'81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO
'90 Jetta GL  16 yo Sons' "we bought it together" car
'74 MGB  "Terrance" My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74
'93 Chevy S-10    I hate it ... but sometimes I need a truck