Thanks for all the suggestions. It's good to hear I'm not alone. :-) Is it spelled "Vanaholic", "Vanagoholic" or "Vanagonaholic"? On Dec 8, 2005, at 9:23 AM, tom@salicos.com wrote: > Quoting Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>: > > How do I convince my sig.other that spending $4k to $8k on a engine >> rebuild/fix/swap actually is a good idea. > > A couple of ideas: > > 1) Start bringing home brochures for Volvo Wagons, Touregs, Cayennes, > Excursions, etc. Make sure the MSRP is visible on the brochure. > > 2) Have someone pen a note (so not in your handwriting) that says, > "Wow, nice > van, I'll give you $20,000 for it". Leave this note under the > windshield and > find a way that she discovers it. > > > Tom Salicos > '87 Syncro Westy EG-33 "Ravenous" > > > > |
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