Me and Listmember Dan N. had a good conversation. This was my response. I am forwarding just for your amusement. We all have our stories. On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 02:32:20 PM PDT, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: I bought a 70 bus in 1974. It was $1800. Goal was to drive all around the USA; and I did it, 15,000 miles in 2 months. And then sell it. Only problem was....I fell in love with that box. I knew this after only 1 week on the road. Then the late 80's rolled around. They had this new thing, a Vanagon. More powerful, water cooled, air conditioning, power steering....the whole bit. So, I searched ads. No way was I going to sell my 70 Bus until I had another in my grasp. But it happened. Bought an 85 Tintop (I am especially skilled at turning a van into a fantastic camper.) I sold the 70 Bus for $1800; and bought the 85 Tintop for $8400 (39K on odometer). And, oh yes, I will confidently place my 85 Tintop Vanagon against all others; and my A/C works, and so does my "inside" hot water shower, not to mention the bigger than Queen Size bed. And with Subie, a reliable 22+ MPG on roadtrips. Remarkably amazed by my antics! And still here to tell the story.
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