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Date:         Wed, 8 Dec 2004 19:02:52 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: 130Mph, or even 90 -- you're nuts
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>Funny to read these posts about how fast you cats drive yer souped up vans. >I don't look forward to the day one of you has a wheel fall off at 90+MPH or >something else go wrong with you sitting way, way out there in front of the >front wheels. Unnatural selection will surely take its toll. The reason vgons >have such low fatality rates, I think is in part due to their >slowness. Pushing >the envelope in one in my mind, is complete foolishness. But the posts are >sure as hell entertaining to read and leave me shaking my head in wondered >bafflement. >Guess we all gotta die sometime. >CD!

What planet do you live on? I'm amazed at how some people will refuse to listen to those who know better.

A bus with steering & suspension in good order, a set of performance swaybars, good quality (read: Koni or Bilstein, nothing else) dampers and the right wheels & tires (& brakes!!) is as safe as any nonUS-market performance car at those speeds. What don't you understand about this? There are LOTS of hot T3s in Germany, and they don't dawdle on the Autobahns. They RACE them on the F1 tracks. Those guys aren't into building or driving deathtraps, and use an excellent vehicle as a base.

Why would a wheel fall off? Maybe you have forgotten to tighten the nuts after changing a tire? Whose fault is that?

Van safety... ever looked at the Caravelle vs Volvo website? -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut


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