In a message dated 7/11/2003 12:41:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
veronicafraga@yahoo.com writes:

> Yes, Ben.  It's quite a behemoth.  But *that* much bigger isn't
> necessarily better -- a girl needs some maneuverability, too, you
> know...  ;-)
>

Maneuverability is not necessary when you're BenT. Bigger may not necessarily
be better but it is not necessary a bad thing.

> Actually, the German high tops I was thinking of are low over the cab
> (where the Westy luggage rack is).  The high part of top starts right
> behind that, with a front-facing fixed window.  Looks much sleeker,
> but it completely eliminates the front storage compartment the AW top
> has.
>

In Europe there is such a smorgasbord of hightops. Unfortunately, the few are
available to those of us in the US. So the point is moot. Hightops cost about
as much as a whole vehicle to ship stateside. Makes one wonder if any of the
hightops available for domestic (US) vans can be modified to fit Vanagons. I
saw a really cool hightop on a Ford ambulance. Nice 444 ci diesel. Cost as much
as a rebuild on a WBX. I just couldn't get past the idea that 50-60 people
met their demise in there every year for the 9 1/2 years it was in service. :(

> Oh, BTW -- you get an "A" for effort on the rap lyrics!

Thanks. I learnt them from Coyote. I also learnt as a young lad that "Wider
is better."

It's Friday, so vee berry carfull about how you say things.

BenT