Date:         Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:50:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Subject:      Re: slow moving and road rage
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Tom, we don't get even close to the traffic and attitude frustrations
here in upstate NY that most get in the larger metropolotin areas.

and FWIW my Diesel vanagon isn't usually the slowest vehicle on the
road.. which always ticked me off..  I mean if I was in the 'new' car at
least i'd be able to pass within a safe distance..  but when My van was
aircooled it wouldn't get out and pass @50-55 on a 2lane safely..
add in any sort of grade above 1% and forget it your stuck behind
grandpa #5 in his V8 powered buick.


Dan Stevens
Syracuse NY
1980 TD camper

From:    Thomas Myers <thomas.myers@XEROX.COM>
Subject: Re: Diesel powered vanagons

I agree with Brendan =AD I find being the slowest

Vehicle [ 63 mph on cruise control ]  to actually be the best part of

Vanagon driving.  Once you completely give up the pretense of keeping
up

With traffic  - the only thing let to do is keep the van in lane and

Enjoy the view.  I have nobody to pass... And everyone is going around

Me [ and No- I do not think 63mph is posing a hazard on the
highway..]**

It probably helps that in the Vanagon =AD you are still sitting above
most
traffic..


Tom
90 Westy
Rochester