Date:         Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:52:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject:      Re: Which Type 2 to recommend?
Comments: To: JordanVw@aol.com
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Chris:
The dad (Doug, who I only met Friday) says the son has a truck of some sort
for his daily driver (I asked if it would be a DD).  It seems this camper
will be used for the trip at least to see how he likes it and depending on
the experience, he may keep it longer.

I also encouraged Dad to try it out and perhaps buy it from the son when he
finishes the trip.  Dad was obviously into the campers that I showed him.
You all know, the Teutonic design and the everything in its place stuff.
My guess is that Dad will show up at a camping event, see the Type 2s in
action, see the community that they inspire, and start looking for one
himself.
Thanks for the input.
--
Stephen
Chillicothe OH



on 2/25/07 4:41 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM at JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 2/25/07 3:11:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM writes:
>
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> Tell him to :
>>
>> 1. Buy the boy a good metric toolbox.
>> 2. Several good books on auto mechanics and VW
>> shop manual for vehicle .
>> 3. Send him off to the local VW shop when he
>> needs service and pay the bill.
>>
>> First evaluate if the boy has a mechanical
>> aptitude by having him  remove and clean and
>> regrease the bearings in his bicycle!
>>
>>
>> I'd get him an '80's early '90s Golf or Jetta,
>> not a type 2 bus. They are cheap to buy, popular
>> with youth, and reliable.New parts are available.
>>
>>
>
> honestly i'd never reccomend a vanagon to anyone as a first
> vehicle..especially a first vehicle daily driver for a teenager.
> its just a nightmare waiting to happen..
>
> chris