George,

Actually I don't mind going slow I just don't want to destroy my freshly
rebuilt engine.  I drive frequently drive over the Talmadge Bridge in
Savannah which is 4 % with no problems.  I just don't drive 70.  I start
out at 55-60 in fourth and it stays all the way up just fine.  I was
really looking more for personal experience with the interstates around
Asheville rather than unhelpful comments.

Kurt

87 Wolfsburg GL

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of George Goff
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 4:12 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagon's ability to handle steep grades? (trip to NC)

In a message dated 3/12/04 3:52:50 PM, camealy@CTSR.COM writes:

<< I don't want to be in 3rd gear often. >>

Kurt, my man, here are your choices: either move to Kansas and never
leave
again, or else sell the Vanagon.

George