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Date:         Wed, 3 Apr 2002 21:04:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@BANGORNEWS.INFI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@BANGORNEWS.INFI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Am I crazy?
Comments: To: Bob Whitby <rpwhitby@MINDSPRING.COM>

<snip> I am considering the purchase of a 1987 Westy, A/C auto. <snip>


<snip> Am I crazy to be buying this thing with the expectation that it
will take me, the wife, and two kids on a 8,000-mile plus tour of the
east coast and Canada? <snip>


Kind of like asking, "How long is a piece of string".


I would not hesitate such a trip in my '84 GL.  In fact, I put 10,000 +
per year on it in road trips in addition to it being my daily driver.


I'm presently considering an '85 Westy that I would drive from Maine to
western Canada .. down to California and back.  Of course, not yet
knowing that vehicle, I'd R&R everything that takes oil and grease,
inspect all that I can ... and drive it around here for a while first.


Good luck,


Mike
'84 GL "Mongo"
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