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Date:         Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:48:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: It's official - I'm a masochist!
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6bc66ccf0911060735m754b15e8odb8f9916f4921730@mail.gmail.com>
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Funny, every insurance company I've dealt with [3 or 4 now] gives substantial multi vehicle discounts. So big in fact that one vehicle is almost as expensive as two, within a couple of hundred dollars.

On 11/6/09 7:35 AM, "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Wow, that is brilliant. > The most tedious and frustrating thing about "changing hats" often is > pulling everything out of the vehicle and putting in the stuff for your > 'other' task. > I keep all my cycling gear aboard my 84 topless camper and I also use it as > a daily driver..Good combo, because sometimes I get done with my town trips > and find myself with an hour or two to ride...the bikes and wheels and > clothing are all right there inside the van. But when I have to do a work > job, it often means pulling all the cycle gear out and putting in the > tools. It's difficult to not forget something. If I had another van, I > could stayed "tooled-up" and bike ready.. > Only drawback is having to insure that many vehicles...It's too bad the > insurance industry wouldn't be willing to 'stipulate' to the fact that you > can only drive one vehicle at a time and sell you a 'multi-vehicle' policy > of some sort that covers you for driving one vehicle at a time...Nope, > they'll only sell you multiple policys for multiple vans and charge multiple > full premiums..."It's just business"("plus, we bought enough legislation so > we CAN do anything we want, and you're required by law to buy our product") > Don Hanson > > > > n Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 2:38 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > >> Today, courtesy Unca Joel Walker - I put the last of three Vanagons into >> the stable.. >> >> I now have, own, possess, hold - THREE Vanagons: >> >> 1: 1988 GL - Red - 7 Pass. Daily Driver in full service - everything >> works that's essential (no AC) >> 2: 1988 GL - Dove Blue - Manual - 6 pass plus driver. Middle seating. >> (project vehicle) >> 3: 1990 Carat - Dark Blue - Automatic 6 pass plus driver. Has two rear >> facing jump seats. (project vehicle) >> >> The two blue vans are in pretty good shape body wise. Some heavy clean >> up needs doing - inside and out - and then they will look pretty good. >> No damage at all. Just a little road rash in a spot or two. The engines >> were running when parked, and the Dove Blue one has clean oil and new >> filter - apparently installed when parked. Dunno about the Dark Carat. >> Trannies in both are toast. Must be rebuilt. I'm thinking of tackling >> the automatic my self but have not resolved the issue of the >> differential rebuild yet. >> >> This is going to take a while, but when done - they should be sweet. >> >> I am an artist and potter - and do a lot of art shows. My plan is to 1) >> keep the red van as my daily driver. Haul clay, glaze materials, kiln >> bricks, ect, etc, etc - Lumber, plywood, etc. and 2) use the Dove Blue >> as my show van -ie, keep it loaded with my display tents, shelving, etc, >> and pots. Drive to shows with this. Keep inventory stored in there until >> ready to sell. and 3) use the Dark Blue van for tourings. >> >> It should be fun. >> >> -- >> John Rodgers >> Clayartist and Moldmaker >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver >> Chelsea, AL >> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/> >>


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