Dave:

I agree with Terry.

If you are cash-strapped, don't buy a Vanagon.

I'm not kidding. They are vehicles that require a lot of maintenance, and
sometimes, especially for newbies, it's a pretty rough go.

Most especially if it's going to be your only vehicle.

Take Terry's advice.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 08:06 PM
Subject: Re: all those tire postings

> Dave,
>
> If your low on bucks--run like hell -----
>
> These vehicles aren't for the faint hearted, or cash strapped----!!!
>
> Pretty much rule of thumb--if the vehicle says----" Made In Deutschland"
> the price for parts is triple of what you may be accustom to--
>
> Later,
>
>
> Terry
>
>
> E-mail message-----
>
>  As a person with very limited funds to spend for a vehicle purchase, I
> don't want to waste my money if the tires or other parts are not readily
> available.
>
> TIA.
>
>  Dave. Looking for a vanagon.