Because it's Friday, and because it's time that I delurked, and because the similarities struck me early and often during my recent introduction to Vanagon ownership, I hereby present my... -- Top 10 Reasons That Vanagons Are Like the Space Station Mir -- 10. Excellent views out the living room window. 9. High mileage; a few dents. 8. Explosions and fire regarded as part of normal periodic maintenance. 7. Better than the Space Shuttle for trips longer than two weeks. 6. "Drive only with pop-up top properly locked!" 5. '80s European high-tech, and other such oxymora. 4. Tumbles uncontrollably when mishandled. 3. Air-tight, somewhat. 2. Cooling system designed by Dr. Seuss. [drumroll] 1. Plenty of intrepid adventurers eager to go for a ride, no matter what the skeptics say. [rimshot] Many thanks to the list managers and archivists, and to all you listees for making Zefram's resurrection quick and relatively painless. -- Steve Green -- sgreen@well.com Zefram -- '84 Wolfsburg Westfalia -- Folsom, CA |
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