After listening to all this hoo-hah about air and water, I have to agree
with Chris Stann who said he loves them both.  So do I... having had a
splittie, a loaf and three vanagons, they were/are all wonderful vehicles.
I would buy another air-cooled in a heartbeat if the right one came along,
but the letter below expresses my current driving desires... I like the
creature comforts.

Mick Kalber
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place    Hilo, Hawaii  96720
ph. 808-935-5557    fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of K. Taylor
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 6:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Courtneys' Air vs Water Dilemma

We have a 1990 Vanagon MultiVan.  We used to have a 1970 air-cooled bus.

When we had the air-cooled 'Buster the Bus,' we would start from Seattle to
make the 300 mile trek to Spokane to visit parents.  About 10 miles from
Spokane, the heater would finally start heating.  No chance of falling
asleep at the wheel when the temperature inside the bus was 35�.

I'm willing to forego a spiritual connection with my vehicle in order to
have air-conditioning, heat, power windows, power locks, power mirrors,
comfortable seats, a great sound system, a quieter cab (but not by much),
etc.

Our Vanagon is dependable, comfortable, utilitarian transportation.  We have
never named it.  If I had enough money, I'd love to have a split-window bus
from the 60's to restore, but I wouldn't give up my Vanagon.