Date:         Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:30:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Misc Friday Ramblings, probably long, possibly pointless....
Comments: To: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
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BJ Feddish wrote:
> So the question is, does anybody still drive a Vanagon (or loaf) as a daily
> driver out there?

Both my '84 7 passenger and my '85 Westy have daily driver status.  The
only reason we do some of our distance driving in our new Beetle is fuel
cost.  If we think that we'll be able to camp somewhere along the way,
though, it's the '85 Westy we take for sure.  They are used year 'round.

I'm pretty sure I have the only Vanagons within a 100 mile radius (I now
have 3).  There is a bay window bus and a bay window Westy that I see
from time to time but no other VW vans in the vicinity.

> On a slightly different topic. There was talk here about modifying vehicles
> and lessening their value in the future.

Many of my "Mods" are reversible.  Others I try to do as tastefully as
possible.  None are done or not done with resale value in mind.  I just
can't see driving these things for years and years while wishing some of
the things were a little different.

Mike
Houlton, Maine