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Date:         Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:37:15 -0700
Reply-To:     "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Slightly Overpriced GL on The Samba
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <1353366162.134201.1292935704859.JavaMail.root@sz0063a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
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A couple of weeks ago when I brought home my latest orphan, a '96 Jetta in excellent mechanical condition (but badly damaged clearcoat) for $500, and my 24th VW overall, I asked my wife what she thought of it.

"Well, you've brought home bigger pieces of sh*t than this one, so that's good."

It's a hobby that keeps me out of trouble. I think she'd rather have me in the garage wrenching on beat-up VW's than drunk on a golf course like most of my friends, so everybody's happy overall.

Joe T.

On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 5:48 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:

> My current Vanagon is number 10 on the VW bus/Vanagon list, and number 85 > (yes, that's 85) of all the vehicles I have owned in my 52 years (this > doesn't count motorcycles & boats). I have driven my wife to the edge of > insanity, but I always tell her she knew I was a car guy when she married me > (I bought a new car between our first and second dates back in '82). When I > brought home my '85 Weekender, she asked "why?" I said somebody had to save > her. She then asked "why did it have to be you?". She still calls it unkind > names, even though since I bought it at the end of June I have > re-upholstered the rear fold out bed, replaced the front seat (the shredded > corduroy ones), fixed the leaky exhaust, fixed the squealing brakes and got > rid of the funky smells. Just the other day she asked "Why can't you own a > normal car?". However, she does like the fact that she has plenty of room in > the back to play her guitar when we go on trips. But she still hates it..... > Jeff > > > > Jeff Stewart > > > ----- "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote: > > > On Dec 20, 2010, at 11:46 AM, Mark L. Hineline wrote: > > > All true. But now imagine that your spouse has been through three or > > four MGs and a couple of VW buses. You want a Vanagon. She says "fine, > > as long it's not a project." Price doesn't matter -- having engine > > parts in the dishwasher DOES matter. AMHIK. > > > > Born in Maine - Live in CA > > > > Mark > > I resemble that remark.... > > You forgot the project Porsche. > > Jim >

-- Joe T. '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2


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