Date:         Thu, 14 Oct 2004 14:04:34 -0500
Reply-To:     Donald Baxter <onanov@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Donald Baxter <onanov@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
Comments: To: Kurt Grotz <kgrotz@mail.craftech.com>
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Touche, Kurt.

Mostly, I just try not to drive at all--hence I moved from a place
(Atlanta) where driving was a necessary evil, to a place (Iowa City)
where driving is pretty much entirely an option and more or less a
pleasurable one.  My happiness level rose dramatically after that move
except for the part where I have a hard time justifying even keeping
my Vanagon.  I persist, however.

My water/sewer bill now exceeds my gasoline bill.

DB


On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 13:14:00 -0400, Kurt Grotz <kgrotz@mail.craftech.com> wrote:
> I would have to agree with Don on this one, and will not display my opinion
> of Vanagons driving 80-90-100 when VANAGONS are made for 60-65-70 tops.  I
> will say this, unless I am wrong -it is an incompetent display of gas
> guzzling to be driving that fast.  It is this kind of un-conservationist
> thinking that will force us to abandon our cherished vehicles for cleaner
> and/or more efficient ones.  This will be either by economics or government
> regulations.  Now if you are getting 30 mpg at 101, well then I stand
> corrected.
>
> As for me - I frequently drive as low as 60 - heaven forbid.  If I really
> thought it that important to go much faster, I would not own a Vanagon.
>
> Can anyone tell me if there are kits to convert Vanagons to hybrid or
> electric?
>
> KG
>
>