Hi John,
It's me, the jimmy rig van owner.  I lived in St cloud for 3 years, and now
I live in the minneapolis area, and I wish I still lived in St. Cloud.  It's
a great city, small but big, but I never found a good VW mechanic, and the
dealership folks there seemed pretty nice at first...but thats another
story.  Also, I have NEVER driven my van in the winter.  I don't know what
type of climate you live in, but the salt and sludge of one winter will eat
right through any vehicle.  Also, tring to steer a rear wheel drive rear
engine van on glare ice is a tough and scary thing to do.  My van starts
fine in the cold, but the heater doesn't want to heat as much as I would
like it to.  I store my van usually from November until about April every
winter.  I have driven it in the cold, but I only drove it in the snow once,
by accident, and I ended up stranded in Des Moines, IA on my way home from
Oklahoma once over thankgiving.
Anyways, St. Cloud is a nice place, but winter is not too great.
See Ya,
Kim

>From: John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
>Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Minnisota
>Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 15:25:32 -0500
>
>I looking at a possible move to St. Cloud, MN in the not distant future.
>Just wondering if there are any  list members and reliable Vanagon
>mechanics in the St. Cloud area......or nearby areas. Also, what
>concerns should one have about operating ones Vanagon in that area in
>winter......chains, salt, road rot, etc.
>
>Thanks
>
>John Rodgers
>88GL Driver

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