I don't know if an AIRS member would even care if a Vanagon
owner called them. Part of their mission statement
says: "AIRS is dedicated to assisting the intrepid VW
traveler when facing the occasional breakdown" it doesn't
really specify that you have to be driving an air cooled bus
(like mine... albiet not a loaf).

LIMBO offers a similar service known as the 'Transporter
Tourist and Travelers' directory (TTT). In it is a volunteer
list of members throughout the country who can offer
assistance if you have a problem while your on the road. It
may only be a camping space or a cup of coffee but its save a
lot of people when they are having bus troubles.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 22:31:50 -0700
>From: John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET>
>Subject: AIRS air cooled listings
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>Might be an old question, but I don't recall seeing it.
Sorry if everyone
>else knows but me :-)
>
>The air cooled list maintains info on people who will
volunteer help,
>driveways, or coffee/beer, etc to travelers who may have a
need.
>
>Is there such a list for vanagons? Since I don't see it
anywhere, then I
>have to ask why not?
>
>Perhaps the complexity would overwhelm one person?
>
>I was just on the air-cooled sight and was reminded of the
young woman who
>was killed at a rest stop, and thought about how much I
travel and what
>would I do if I had trouble.
>
>Anyway, just wondering if its a bad idea, or a good idea
that is hard to
>implement.
>
>Thanks for the BW,
>
>John