Uh, John; the writer is referring to a Daimler/Chrysler product known as a
Dodge Caravan - not one of our lovely V'gons.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: Engine conversions and such...

> >
> > In order to be driving down the road in one of these rusted out, blue
smoke spewing, crap piles you would have to have replaced the transmission
at 100K after carting it in to the dealer for several recalls.  If you can
see through the smoke you will also notice the interior has self destructed,
the paint is flaking off, and the rear hatch is held closed with duct tape.
> >
> > A mint '85 Caravan will probably be collectible though like an AMC Pacer
or Chevy Vega.
> >
>
> I think its time to put the negativity and the bad attitude into private
> email. This stuff is a total waste of bandwidth, and frankly, the above
> statement is bullshit and doesn't belong in a vanagon discussion group.
>
> If you don't care for vanagons, go somewhere else.
>
> John