Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:48:41 -0800
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject: Re: It's official - I'm a masochist!
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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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