Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 23:28:26 -0600
Reply-To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: FS 1981 Country Homes Camper
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I went to a campout last weekend and when asked about mileage, I stated "
not that good...only about 20-22 mpg, but styling all the way." my other
friend in a Chevy said "He@#, I only get 12 MPG.". So go figure. That's why
I sold my 4X4 suburban for 3k and bought the Van for 2.5K. Plus, less waste
materials in the dump and keeping another unique and capapble
vehicle...priceless! Not to mention, it gives my wife another thing to make
fun of me for. Though, she likes not making the payment on the new 2010
Challenger that I was droolin over the other day.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:15 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote:
> I couldn't just read and dismiss the 'disclaimer' that is a part of
> this auction :
>
> >Disclaimer:
> Vanagons are not reliable, they are hard to find parts for, hard to
> find people to work on them, they get horrible gas mileage, they are
> bad for the environment, and they aren't safe. In short they are for
> car collectors and not people serious about traveling or
> transportation.
>
> I concur with the lousy mileage claim, but that's only in it's stock
> configuration. Actually, if you upgrade to a modern power plant,
> keeping it on the road and not replacing it, you've pretty much ruled
> out the mileage and environmental issues, when compared with what's
> out there. As far as the safety aspect, if you read this forum, you
> should feel pretty safe in a Vanagon. I have never experienced the
> other issues mentioned and, as far as 'not for serious travelers,'
> I've driven my vans further into the bleak unknown than most have, in
> their comfy, reliable Toyotas. A show of hands from this forum would
> prove some very serious travelers!
> I mean sheesh! (can I say that?)
> Miguel
>
> 'In heaven all the interesting people are missing.'
> - Friedrich Nietzsche
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Jake de Villiers
> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Cute van but Doug, you've the posted the seat photo upside down! =)
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 8:03 PM, Doug <vanagons@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Folks,
> >> Once again culling the herd, bet you can guess why.
> >> Check out the specs and location:
> >>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110489190590
> >> <
> >>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110489190590
> >> >
> >> Thanks for the bandwidth!
> >> Doug in CT
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> >
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> >
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> >
> > www.thebassspa.com
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> >
>
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