You listed all of the reasons that I bought my Westy camper instead of the
GL model with the sink and stove. You get the best of both worlds with a
Wolfsburg Camper or Multivan.

It's my daily driver with over 50,000 break-down free miles in the last two
years with a good preventative maintenance program.

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition (201,000+ miles)
Winter Park, Florida
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----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: Why I LOVE My Westy (not)

> Someone said:
>
> >In my opinion, a non-Westy just isn't worth the cost & hassle. It's the
> >Westy's comforts & design that make it all worth while. Without the
> >Westy, you'd be better off with another vehicle.
>
> If I had bought a Westy I would have sold the interior.  The Westy isn't a
> useful vehicle for my daily driver.  Yes, it would be nice to have all
that
> stuff, but only a few times a year.  I carry lots of lumber in my
> Weekender-ized GL, I deliver my furniture with it, I help friends move, I
> camp in it (bigger bed), I drive off-road in it, and I cart my big ol'
dogs
> around in it.  Personally, I think the most attractive thing about it is
the
> cavernous space.  That is why I hate minivans -- too much crap in them.
>        I took the middle seat out as soon as I bought it.  I like having
lots
> of flat space to sort gear, pack up the packs, and all that kind of stuff
> most people do on the street.  When I think about my wife and I and the
dogs
> moving around in the van, with all that space taken up by the cabinets and
> sink, etc., I don't think it would work as well FOR US.  For someone who
is
> alone or for a couple, it might work out OK.  I will say that a camper top
> would be nice once in a while, too, but that's just more stuff to take
care
> of.
>        So enjoy your Westies, but don't look down on the rest of us.  I
for
> one don't want one.
>
> Bill Marshall
> 85 GL Tiico
> Bradenton FL