Date:         Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:27:14 -0800
Reply-To:     Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Those dreaded 9 words...
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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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