>I'm gettin' scared here. I =
bought my 85
westy 2 months ago after checking around and being told how good VW's =
are, and
that they last forever, and now on the list and VW web pages I keep =
seeing
people getting excited because their van DIDN'T break down, as if it's =
expected
of it to have something go wrong during a trip. Wassup? Am I =
in for
spending some big dough on my van?<
Deb... your van is what... 15 or 16 =
years old
now? Any vehicle that old is going to have problems. =
Traveling 8K
miles or so as Phaedra did without incident is pretty good for any =
vehicle with
200K on the ticker. It all has to do with maintainance... and =
special care
to certain areas on our unique vehicles... and a little luck doesn't =
hurt
either. As far as the lasting forever part... well...
Listen to the listees and learn... and =
good
luck!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 =
11:26
AM
Subject: Re: Back From =
Mexico!
I'm gettin' scared here. I bought my 85 westy 2 =
months
ago after checking around and being told how good VW's are, and that =
they last
forever, and now on the list and VW web pages I keep seeing people =
getting
excited because their van DIDN'T break down, as if it's expected of it =
to have
something go wrong during a trip.
Wassup? Am I in for =
spending
some big dough on my van?
deb
Welcome back! You are an inspiration to
camping/traveling volks everywhere!
And congratulations on a
breakdown-free trip south of the border. Good for
you. =
Sounds
like you had a great time. Enjoyed very much reading =
about
your
exploits. Any more you care to share with the list would be =
more
than
welcome.
Aloha,
Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy =
"Daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani =
Place
Hilo,
Hawaii 96720
808-935-5557
808-935-0066
=
(fax)
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com