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Date:         Tue, 9 Mar 1999 14:49:52 -0600
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: THAT slow??? was: Synchro Power?
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I suggest getting rid of the pomeranian. You won't pick up any speed, but the canine gene pool will be significantly improved! ;>)

Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Peter and Pamela <unwind@HOME.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 12:59 PM Subject: Re: THAT slow??? was: Synchro Power?

>VOLKS ;<) (not lurking anymore, gotta add my 1.4 >cents (CANADIAN) to this one) > > *rogers pass* B.C. CANADA!!!!! > '84 Wolfsburg >Westy(ie)(ee)(whatever)....3500km on a *NEW VW MOTOR*, >pulling a Can.Tire 40"X48" trailer with a luggage rack on >top of the trailer, wife(THE WESTY'S HERS), with 1 (12 year >old) daughter (that knows it all), and a Canoe on top, with >the added weight of a 7.6 lb. Pommeranian Mutt that won't >play FRISBEE!!!! The best we could do with *FULL* >propane, water, fridge(working), cooler(for beers), and gas >tank was around about......ummmm......80kph(50mph) over the >Pass. > It got worse as we headed towards, and, >on the Island(Vancouver Island) . From Port Alberni(sp) into >Tofino and Ucluelet the roads are impressive. Luckily we got >behind a Tractor Trailer and *IT WASN"T ALL MY FAULT* !!!!! >The *Westy* Maxed out at about 45kph(??mph) on one stretch >of road, but *BEAUTIFUL*!!!!! You gotta see it to believe >it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Wanna try a hill to see how your VW >does??? *GO TO THE ISLAND*(Vancouver Island) and head for >Tofino!!!!!! It is the most impressive *DRIVE* that I have >ever taken!!!!! > Gonna do the *Coastal Highway* from >Washington to California in 2000( I HOPE). > > > >Peter and Pamela >Airdrie, AB. CANADA >'79 Panel >'81 Rabbit Convertible >'84 Wolfsburg Westy >


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