On Tue, 18 Feb 2003, Kim Brennan wrote:

> One of the "faults" of the Vanagon turns out to be a real plus in snow
> like this. The low HP available from the engine, means that you aren't
> going to be spinning your wheels (not enough power). Which works out
> perfectly for a snow mobile.... :)

This I have learned well -- there's just not enough torque to loose traction
on snowpack in a syncro unless you're in first and have a lead foot.
(Please ignore the empirical Spirograph-like parking lot art near my
apartment.)

I went to Pittsburgh on Sunday.. bad idea.  Went in my friend's old Town Car
... worse idea.  In hindsight, I'd have been happier in my syncro with the
leaky water pump and expired plate.  Not quite as plush, but a hell of a lot
less squirrely. :)

ian Butler / ian@bluemoon.hplx.net
'88 Scirocco 16v, '87 Syncro GL