Date:         Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:41:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Subject:      Re: The Ideal vanagon
In-Reply-To:  <3F8EC4AF.6020406@mindspring.com>
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Todd,
Wake up now, it's not Friday yet!!
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:51 -0700, Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
wrote:

> 1.) Less wind noise at freeway speeds
> 2.) A/C up front!
> 3.) Decent sized fridge that works (campers)
> 4.) ABS brakes
> 5.) 5-speed transmission with hi/low
> 6.) Porsche Boxter motor or Audi V6
> 7.)  16" wheels and wheelwells that take them without modification
> 8.) Optional bench seat up front (like the old busses)
> 9.) Hydralic suspension (a la Land Rover or Citroen) that will allow you
> to drop the ride height in order to fit into garages
> 10.) Redesigned weight distribution to put more weight back on the rear
> wheels (like the older type II's)
> 11.) OnStar  system to automatically call for help when you breakdown. :-)
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
> Dustin Jones wrote:
>
>> As much as I love my Vanagon, the mechanical and engineering flaws are
>> well known. I'm wondering what the thoughts of the volks out there as to
>> what the ideal volkswagon van would be like. Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>>
>
>



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