Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:24:58 -0800
Reply-To: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
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From: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
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Steven, you want ALL of that in ONE vehicle in this economy !?! =(:D) mik
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From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
I'm in Dave's camp on this one too. If there were such a vehicle with
similar
practical features, I'd get one assuming it was reasonably priced.
Especially
if it were equipped with an engine more powerful e.g. hybrid/gas or
diesel. There
just isn't a viable alternative made yet... unfortunately.
Ditto on the good sentiments of the list folks....
Steven
91 Westy
On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > I don't have a VW camper because others think it is "cool," or because I
> > do. I have it because it is a tool to make camping practical for an
> aging,
> > crusty old nut and a not always well wife. It is that simple, and if
> there
> > were a comparable, but more reliable vehicle, I would have that. I also
> > would not bother myself with whether it was a VW, a Ford, a Toyota, or
> > whatever. In fact, being a long-time anti-cool curmudgeon, a Toyota
> would
> > likely be more fitting to my tastes.
> >
>
> Interesting. If there were an equivalent vehicle but more reliable,
> available at the same price, I suppose might go with it too, just because I
> am so useless at repairs.
>
> But frankly, one of the big reasons I wouldn't want to change brands is
> because of all you folks out there. Being part of the vanagon community
> made living in my van a totally different experience from simply being on
> the road. I didn't know about the vanagon community when I got my van, but
> realizing that I'd become part of this group of people, and wanting to stay
> part of this group, is a big reason why I stick with my van now despite all
> the problems.
>
> I don't mean to sound sappy - but it's true! So thanks, guys.
>
>
>
> Joy
>
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