Thanks to everyone for their advice.  I'm almost convinced not to buy the
Vanagon, though I *REALLY* liked driving it. :-(  If it just weren't going to
be my primary vehicle . . .  Maybe someday.

Now, a new question.  What think 'ye of a '67 Beetle with a newish engine
(20,000 miles on it)?  Any dire, eminent emergencies waiting to happen with
that one?  It'll be driven across the Bay Bridge 3 days a week if I buy it .
. .

(Sorry for the slightly off-topic question)

best,
Jon
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Jonathan Rhodes Lee
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