Date:         Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:35:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Donald Baxter <onanov@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Donald Baxter <onanov@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: At what point did you lose all respect for Ray and Tom?
In-Reply-To:  <2596b7d97b30505db6271ee310d25bf5@knology.net>
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I'd think they'd have more respect for the Vanagon as well--but you
have to admit, the Vanagon isn't for the faint of heart. I've
discouraged people who aren't mechanically (or financially) inclined
from purchasing them.  As much as love mine, it can be a tough car for
many to own.

On 8/22/05, Jim Felder <felder@knology.net> wrote:
> Good points. I'll tell you another good thing about them, that I forgot
> about, that may redeem them: their website has a section that provides
> the truth about SUVs to people considering buying them. It's great.
> 
> It's just odd that while they're not shills for detroit iron and
> japanese pocket rockets and SUVs like the magazines unashamedly are,
> they seem to think a 62 valiant is the best car ever. You'd think
> they'd have a little more heart for enthusiast cars like the vanagon.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Aug 22, 2005, at 9:33 AM, Donald Baxter wrote:
> 
> > I think that one must remember that the phenomenon of Tom and Ray
> > stopped having much to do with cars a LONG time ago.  I cringe when i
> > hear some of the advice they give people on the technical side of car
> > mechanics.
> >
> > What I do like about them is that the try to encourage people to
> > operate cars responsibly (important to me since i spend much more time
> > on foot and bike than I ever do driving) and environmentally.  Well,
> > and, since i work in public radio... they help us raise a lot of money
> > since it's the most listened to non-news show on public radio.
> >
> > db
> >
> > On 8/21/05, Jim Felder <felder@knology.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Ray and Tom just dont get the vanagon thing.
> >>>
> >>> Doug
> >>
> >> No, they don't. I head them trashing vanagons some years back (must
> >> have been 90 or 91) saying to "forget about buying the vanagon, VW is
> >> coming out with a car called the Eurovan that is light years ahead of
> >> the vanagon. It will be worth waiting for."
> >>
> >> That was the momement I lost all respect for them (actually it was
> >> delayed til I saw my first Eurovan).
> >>
> >> What's you're "Ray and Tom moment?"
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > ---------------------------------------------
> > Donald Baxter
> > 316 Ridgeview Avenue
> > University Heights, Iowa 52246
> > www.onanov.com
> >
> 


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