Date:         Wed, 17 Feb 1999 08:43:29 -0600
Reply-To:     arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alan Bosch <arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM>
Subject:      Autobahn coolant...
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Forgive me if this has been discussed ad nauseum...(even if I can't spell
it...)

Went to one of my local VW dealers yesterday, to pick up a couple gallons
of coolant.  What's the deal here?  Are these yahoos the only ones that
sell a coolant suitable for my Vanagon?  I purchased 3 gallons, and left
the dealer with $48 less in my checking account.  I fully expect the
Autobahn stuff to be a little more expensive, but $14.50 a gallon?!?  Good
grief!!  My wife was/is all p****d off that I spent the money, I'm feeling
ripped off by the dealer...  What's the alternative?

Alan Bosch
'88 Wolfsburg (Phred)

BTW, highlight of an otherwise dismal dealer dealing was my chance to drive
a '99 EV.  This was set up like a Carat - fold out table, seat/bed combo,
jump seats, those quirky little fold down cup holders.  VR6 powerplant,
auto.  Nice van.  Very different from a Vanagon.  And very different from
my wife's Crapsler thingy she drives.