Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 08:17:25 -0700
Reply-To: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: [vanagon] VW Bashing
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So Terry, What DON'T you like about your vanagon?
There is a saying, "You might be courting tradgedy
but your not married to it". I like the way the van
drives and if your not in a hurry the horsepower to
weight issue is not a problem. It is true I am an
old fart and must look at things differently than
other younger with things to do. I am certain to be
doing at least 45mph up that ashland grade on my way
to bellevue on highway 5. Honk your horn and wave if
you see me. I have the time to wave back. And
remeber Terry, your never married to tradgedy.
regards gary
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Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 09:55:40 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [vanagon] VW Bashing
Ths is a touchy subject and I will put my 5 cents in
on this one.
Yep--- the Vanagons are a fun to drive vehicle, and
the Westy's are no
doubt a conveinent way to go, if your into cheap
camping.
However let face it---they just are an antiquated,
underpowered,
undependable, labor intense vehicle to own and drive.
They are no more than a cult thing and that's just
about it.
Be cool and own an unusual vehicle, that's all this is
all about.
There is no way in hell these 4x8 sheet of
underpowered vehicles were
intended to be in existence as long as they have--and
some wild men are
trying to keep this idea alive--me included.
Ask ole Mike Miller about long, trouble free,
unevenful trips ----
His phone bill looking for help cost him more than the
gasoline he used
to go coast to coast---
Oh yea--this is one vehicle to be doing the cross
country Cha-Cha in---
His first misteake was to leave home without a trailer
full of tools,
and a rolling warehouse of parts to keep himself
moving.
I recall trying to simply get his front end aligned,
and every one of
the places I called or went to blew him off--
Go to any VW dealer, and try and get one of these toys
worked on---
If they were so wonderful why do the folks at any VW
service center
laugh at you, as they kindly ask
you to remove you toilet from their facility?
What is wrong with this picture?
Yep--this is one totally dependable,trouble free
vehicle alright----
Maybe in some 3rd world country--maybe.
I'd like to find the guy that owed me money, and
instead gave me the
first vanagon and choke him for about 10 minutes, to
show my
appreciation---:>)
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