Date:         Sat, 14 Feb 2004 18:16:54 -0600
Reply-To:     "Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa" <onanov@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa" <onanov@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: How many Vanagons
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I think the Iowa City area has a pretty large Vanagon population despite the
hostile winter weather conditions.  Like it or not, it's one of those
"vehicles of choice" in communities where those of the left of center
persuasion tend to congregate.  The Vanagons of Iowa City are frequently of
the rusting variety, but they're still here.  We also have our share of
1968-1979 models hanging on around here, too.

My partner still insists that all the drivers are likely to be on food
stamps (despite my protestations every time he mentions this--Vanagons are
FAR too expensive a hobby for this to be a shared characteristic.)

___________________________________________
Donald A. Baxter

http://www.mindspring.com/~onanov
donald.baxter@mchsi.com
donald-baxter@uiowa.edu

"While pedestrians should be ensured safety along our roads, the protection
of intermittent foot traffic should not come at the expense of a motorist's
life."
    -Tom Coleman, G(eorgia)DOT Commissioner

> >
> > Where are they all and why are all busses so hard to find in the middle
of the
> > US. I am still a Vanagon owner wannabe. I recently saw one on eBay that
was
> > located in my hometown. But I am now unemployed and couldn't buy if I
wanted
> > to. I have only seen a few vanagons around town and only one or two
eurovans.
> > Just a frydaye rant. Dave.
> >