Thanks for making my point better then I did.
Ken Nelson
'85 Vanagon GL (with blown head gasket)
'95 Windstar GL (with blown head gasket)
'76 CB550 F (the only thing working)
'80 GL 1100 Interstate (restoration project)
----- Original Message -----
From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: Lamenting head gaskets

> One listmember just told me about the recall on the Windstars for
headgasket
> problems.  The thing that most folks don't understand is that all cars
have
> some kind of problem or another.  And just because you buy a new car this
> doesn't mean you are guaranteed a trouble-free ownership (I have seen too
> many brand new cars on the backs of tow trucks or on the side of the road
to
> believe this myth).
> I would rather own a Vanagon that has a great list like this for support
with
> people who know what problems the van has and can help you through them,
than
> buy something "new" and have a problem and be all on my own.
>
> Think about this the next time you think about getting rid of your van :)
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> http://www.vanagain.com
> John 3:16
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