Date:         Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:56:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: coping with fuel prices--You need TWO vanagons
Comments: To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2006042916445109@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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When I get tired of getting 18-20 in my vanagon, I climb into my
OTHER vanagon, the one with the diesel and all the camping stuff, and
get 25 to 29 depending. Then I get to have pretty much the same
tools, same workbook manuals, same parts (mostly) and same problems,
so learning to do something on one car is learning to do it on the
other.

Jim


On Apr 29, 2006, at 3:39 PM, Roger Sisler wrote:

> Yeah, I only have my 85 westy to drive. I grip alot about gas, here. I
> think the right thing to do is to get another vehicle to add to my
> westy. A
> 35 mpg car is just the ticket to put high gas prices in proper
> perspective.Its just tuff to attempt a repair and to complete it
> correctly ,or walk. Dont see how it is done, but somehow I do it. I
> would
> like to just walk away from a frustrating repair proceedure,at
> times, and
> come back the next day.Most times I cant.On the other hand, I
> really have
> to plan my repairs. Gotta think of all the possiabilities,and
> repair steps
> ahead of time. I try to stay ahead of the break down and "need another
> tool" curve.
>