now this is a cute reply ____________________________________________________________ From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> Subject: Re: vanagon syndrome week - Friday Vanagon Syndrome isn't a mechanical problem. Vanagon Syndrome isn't an electrical problem. Vanagon Syndrome is the last of the near fatal stages of Paranoid Maintenance Syndrome. Paranoid Maintenance Syndrome begins simply enough with the purchase of a Vanagon and quickly escalates into full blown Vanagon Syndrome as the owner spends untold amounts of money to support an aging Match Box designed vehicle. After the purchase of multiple conflicting manuals to perform basic do it yourself repairs and get acquainted with the beast the next move is to travel cross country to visit others afflicted with Vanagon Syndrome on long weekends and holidays. Those most deserving of our sympathies are the individuals that meet Boston Bob or other engine rebuilders within the first year of ownership. There are individuals that have surpassed the purchase price of the original vehicle with expenditures in parts and services that in some cases triple their purchase price. With some vehicles you can say you're "driving a classic", with Vanagons you just have to deny ownership to everyone that doesn't own one because you know they won't understand. To those that have tried to live in their vanagons I just have to remind them that living like you're homeless is designed specifically for the homeless and the fact that you can stand 3/4 of the way in a Westy doesn't greatly modify the fact that you're living in your car.
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