Date:         Sat, 5 May 2001 10:50:12 -0500
Reply-To:     wilden1@juno.com
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com>
Subject:      Re: gripes, etc.
Comments: To: rangerbrian@hotmail.com
Content-Type: text/plain

Start advertizing it now. Families less wise than you are looking for
them. National parks are getting into full swing and the birds are
singing.
I think it's based on the greater fool thoery like the stock market "some
fool will always pay more than you did".
Try to make a few bucks!
By the way. I'd never own one of these things as a single mode of
transportation. My has never left me stranded but old equipment should be
a hobby, not a mainstay.

On Sat, 05 May 2001 08:31:19 -0700 "Brian Cochran"
<rangerbrian@hotmail.com> writes:
> Hey thanks for the feedback!   those are neat rigs (the pic), but 10
> mpg....NO WAY.   Mark my words, gas is going to keep increasing to
> level out
> with those euro prices.   when I get out of the vanagon business,
> I'm
> getting a diesel jetta - 49 mpg.
> B
>
> >From: wilden1@juno.com
> >To: rangerbrian@HOTMAIL.COM
> >CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: oil pressure story in full: costs, thoughts, gripes,
> etc.
> >(quite long)
> >Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 20:10:00 -0500
> >
> >I must admit Brian Cochran, thats a heart wrenching story and
> you're a
> >pretty good writer.
> >
> >I have an 83 Aircooled Westfalia and I visit a lot of auto wrecking
> yards
> >throughout my travels. I find really great looking water-cooled
> Vanagons
> >sitting in these yards that look like you could just get in them
> and
> >drive off. Most come in nearly complete with the engine partially
> >dis-assembled and sitting in the rear deck I find the heads and a
> bunch
> >of coolant lines. It is aparrent that the owners of these vans were
> >caring owners because they have nice paint and interiors and
> sometimes
> >almost new tires.
> >
> >I also have an 86 Oldsmobile, this is a true $700.00 car and I'd
> scrap it
> >if it cost $700.00 to repair.
> >
> >But I'm also the victom of the vehicle with my 83 Westfalia, I paid
> >$2000.00 for it seven years ago and spend $1800.00 on parts within
> 90
> >days. It's been charging on ever since with very little maintenance
> >required. The nature of the Westfalia and my interest in camping
> and
> >nature prompted me to spend those bucks. I just plain like the
> Westfalia.
> >
> >Here's hoping you'll enjoy many years of pleasant experiences with
> your
> >Westfalia.
> >
> >Stan Wilder
> >83 Westfalia AirCooled
> >For a quick look
> http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/stanvan.htm
>
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