Date:         Thu, 16 Oct 2003 19:56:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: The Ideal vanagon
Comments: To: David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us>
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I figured that with all the great mechanical skills that Vanagon owners
have, hydraulic suspension would not be any challenge to most.
Or how about the air-bag suspension as found on circa 1950's Caddys.

The onstar comment was made with a wink and a grin.

Todd
'88 Westy

David Brodbeck wrote:

>On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Todd Last wrote:
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>>9.) Hydralic suspension (a la Land Rover or Citroen) that will allow you
>>to drop the ride height in order to fit into garages
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>Can't agree with that one.  Whenever I see "hydraulic suspension" I think
>"massive repair bills."  I know of people who had to junk Subarus because
>of problems with the complicated air suspension system some of them had.
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>>11.) OnStar  system to automatically call for help when you breakdown. :-)
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>I will never buy a vehicle with On*Star.  The last thing I want is a car
>company tracking my every move and possibly sharing that information with
>other people.
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>David Brodbeck, N8SRE
>'82 Diesel Westfalia
>'94 Honda Civic Si
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