In a message dated 7/30/02 10:09:52 PM, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes:

>I'm certainly glad that it is you and not me with that fleet of money
>suckers.
>
>I'm envisioning a wire cage in your two car garage with a sign on the
>shelf of the split door that says parts department.
>I'm visualizing the wire basket that is labeled *waiting for parts*.
>What ever possess a person to collect a fleet of *known to be
>problematic* vehicles ?

I got my first Vanagon for the simple reason is it is so much more useful
than any current model Minivan. It's shorter (on the outside), has a smaller
turning radius. It's roomier (on the inside). I use it for hauling pinball
machines, for which it is perfect. Since it is a Syncro, I can drive it up
over curbs without concern (useful when you want to drive around to the back
of someone's house to pickup/deliver a pinball machine.)

I got my Westy (also a Syncro) for similar reasons. There just isn't anything
out there in the current market which is 1) a manual, 2) 4wd, 3) a camper.