You could also point out that,with respect to your VW Westy,and
regardless of idiosyncracies (which only serve to give them
character anyway...)

"In 10 years time it will still be a classic....your (non VW) will
 just be old..."  (author unknown)

 Cheers,
 Steve O

At 15:33 27/06/01 -0400, you wrote:

>Next time reply with, "can you drive almost anywhere and sleep 4, cook, eat,
>and fridgerate your food any time you wish?". The Westy is a unique vehicle.
>In my recolection there is no other stock factory vehicle like it!
>
>
>>From: Gavin Flanagan <sfsoulsurfer@MINDSPRING.COM>
>>
>>He says, "Oh God, you mean it woud be like your old heap? F*ck that! Your
>>van is always needing one thing or another."
>>
>>
>>Why do we love our vans so much even though they require so much work and
>>go
>>so slow?
>>
>>What would you have said if you were in my shoes?