Wuss!  $2400?  I'm hitting $3500 for just the engine, and I'm not done yet.

Whimper, cry, moan.

Mike

> From: Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
> Reply-To: Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 16:31:58 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Why I hate my Vanagon
>
> Thanks Tim:
>
> I am going to try and follow your advice.
>
> I just got back from a 4 day sailing adventure, and as luck would have it -
> the van ran fine!
>
> If only it would fail on every trip - then I'd get rid of it for sure!
>
> Maintenance costs in past 12 months alone: over $2,400.
>
> M Ruskin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aristotle Sagan" <killer_jupiter@hotmail.com>
> To: <mjruskin@shaw.ca>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 10:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Why I hate my Vanagon
>
>
>> And that Marshall, is why I have a vanaogon or three, but they are not
> what
>> I rely on to get me to work everyday.
>> I really like my vanagons... when I choose to drive them.
>>
>> And then there is the '92 Toyota PU. 149,000 miles (180,000km) an less
> than
>> a grand in total maintenance/repairs/etc in the 10 years I have owned it.
>>
>> It just passed CA smog the way it always does... with almost no
> discernable
>> emmisions and not even a tuneup this time.
>>
>> I know when I get out there in the AM, the truck will start. Every time.
>>
>> (of course, so will the 84 vanagon, but that's because it's not run hard,
>> and it knows it can't screw me over)
>>
>> Get a real vehicle and then you can LOVE your vanagon once again.
>>
>> tim in san jose
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Today, I am doing da bus. Winnipeg Transit bus.
>>>
>>> Same as yesterday. I hafta get up earlier than the milkman to get to
> work.
>>>
>>> This is just another reason why.
>>>
>>> Marshall Ruskin
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 04:47 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Why I hate my Vanagon
>>>
>>>
>>>> Do da Porsche
>>>>
>>>>> And installing a Subaru engine will solve starter and tranny problems
>>> how?
>>>>>
>>>>> Chuck
>>>>>
>>>>> In a message dated 7/8/02 10:34:43 AM, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> writes:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Date:    Mon, 8 Jul 2002 20:08:04 +1200
>>>>>> From:    Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Why I hate my Vanagon
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do da Subaru
>>>
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