Katy,

You're going to have company annoying everyone on the list.  I drove my '87
Westy for the first time when I drove it home from the shop yesterday!!!  It
drives real different from my '96 Civic (gross understatement!).  I found
that the more I drove it, the more I wanted to keep driving it!  I think I'm
in love :^)  I've wondered for a long time why people driving Vanagons and
other VW buses always have a smile on their face when they're cruising down
the highway.  Now I know.

You don't have to worry about getting whiplash from the head-snapping
acceleration, but it does get up and go smoothly, steadily, with
commitment.  And for somebody like me, 6'4", 230 lbs., it's great to be able
to climb UP into a vehicle, have headroom, not feel cramped, prop your arm
up on the windowsill and stare out over the top of the acres of minivans!

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I've been enjoying mine!

Marc Perdue
'87 Westy (Can't decide between "Silverado" or "Silverbell")

Katy wrote:

> Hi all volks,
>
> Well I haven't contributed lately (contributed actually is a misnomer)
> asked any questions lately, is the actual truth.  But have been reading
> all the threads vigorously as usual.
> I drove my 89 Westy for the first time yesterday and will be finalizing
> the deal next Tues.  Wow, this guy has fixed or replaced everything
> mechanically.  (well almost) New motor, tie rods, fuel hoses, coolant
> hoses, exhaust, CV's brakes, rotors, etc., etc. and ALL receipts too.
> It runs great. Hubby checked it out all over.   Looks pretty good too,
> (got a couple of dings in bumper and a slight scrape on passenger side)
> interior is good.  But........get ready, because you all are probably
> gonna get sick of me and my questions in the next couple of months.  I'm
> toughening my skin up already :o)
> Want to thank all the list members again for their expertise and help
> with the 84 and a special thanks to Chuck Hill in Iowa.
>
> First Questions:
>
> 1.  Anybody have 2 used hub caps for sale?  (plastic stock VW)
>
> 2.  Anyone have a used bra for a 1989?
>
> 3  Did this model have heated mirrors or something?  I've got 4 holes
> with screws in them below the mirror on each door in a square box
> pattern  and trying to figure out what is "supposed" to be there.
>
> Again, great to be back and can't wait for my stickers to come!!
>
> Katy Abbas
> NE Iowa
> 89 Westy "Jezebel"