On Fri, 23 Aug 2002, David Baker wrote:

> To paraphrase Keats or Shelley or someone:
>
> "There is nothing quite so absolutely worthwhile as simply messing about
> with Vanagons."

Or as Muir put it, "Come to terms with your ass, for it bears you."  For
me doing my own maintenance is part of building a relationship with a
vehicle.  I never really trust a car, truck, or van until I've gotten my
hands dirty working on it, and I know how it's put together.

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