The Splitties are always in demand and always a big hit at VW shows and VW club meetings but after owning several I'd say you got to be young at heart and tolerant to put up with the erratic steering, crosswind lane swapping, high revving engines that sound like they on self destruct at 60 mph. I spent lots of time rubbing the lumps on my left elbow from making left turns and rubbing the crown of my head from beating my head against the top of the door opening trying to get in. I particularly enjoyed reaching across the county to grasp the steering wheel with both hands on the highway trips. Don't get me wrong I always enjoyed the Ohhs and Ahhs when I drove my splittie to the VW events and even to the grocery and around my neighborhood. The Latinos in my neighborhood checked it out thoroughly every time I took it to the grease on your soles auto parts stores. If I recall properly it was mostly Latinos that stopped out front of my house a few hundred times a year and asked about buying it . I finally sold it to a fellow in the Auto Sound System business that turned it into a Thumper Bus that made reasonable people run red lights if you ever had to stop next to him at a light. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:10 AM Subject: Re: in the year 2015......
> Splitties... yes. > > Bays... not in this part of the country. They're cheap and getting cheaper > every day, especially those fine early models with dual carbs and tons of > EGR crap. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Stan Wilder > Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 7:39 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: in the year 2015...... > > > Split Window and Bay busses are more in demand than Vanagons. > Vanagons are a third choice for most people looking for a VW camper or bus. > Personally I'd prefer a 78 - 79 Bay Westfalia over the last Westfalia I > owned. |
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