Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:26:49 -0900
Reply-To: Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Syncro as a daily driver?
In-Reply-To: <5ebe10a0912081628u56f552a4p2bf35dc14d1ebc90@mail.gmail.com>
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No, you are not crazy.....err you do realize that you are asking this
question to a bunch of Vanagon owners! If you will use the van to its
capabilities enough then go for it. If not you may want to consider other
options that are more economical. We need the room a Vanagon provides
weekly for trips to the dog park(two Great Danes), Costco runs(we own two
stores that need supplies), Winter outdoor activities(gear hauling), Summer
outdoor activiites(more gear and people), house or rental property projects,
etc. If it were not for this I would drive something more economical or
bike as the house, work, stores, kids school, etc, are within a few miles of
each other.
I have been doing this for a few years now though I alternate between two
vans. In the Summer I drive our Westy Syncro and in Winter the 7 passenger
Sunroof Syncro. I won't risk the Westy getting hit by bad drivers on ice
and the other van is mechanically sound but is not worth anywhere near as
much so it will not be as bad if it gets hit. I am saying this shortly
after receiving a call from the shop that is working on it today telling me
that their tech backed it into a pole! I will see it within the hour to
assess the damage and proceed from there.
Mark in AK
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> There are a lot of ideas bouncing around the inside air space of that
> large head of mine and one of them is procuring a passenger Syncro as
> a daily driver. It seems like a decent idea as it would keep me from
> buying newer, more expensive and possibly less entertaining modes of
> transportation. It will hold my whole family plus luggage on our long
> trips. With an engine conversion it should reasonably swift,
> efficient and dependable. Plus I know how to fix just about anything
> on one since I have had Vanagon Westies for 9 years now (first one was
> my primary transport).
>
> I come to you asking for a sanity check. I live and commute around
> Atlanta. Am I crazy?
>
> --
> Wysłane z mojego urządzenia przenośnego
>
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>
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