Gary,
I saw a beat up surfer vanagon outside of my local REI one day with a bumper
sticker that read
"whatever you do
Don't get stuck behind a VW BUS!"

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Goldey" <Dieselslave@WMCONNECT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 10:02 AM
Subject: I get no respect

>   Just as a rusty old Pinto attracts police like a donut shop, the Vanagon
> seems to enlist other drivers to speed up and tailgate, give the the quick
pass
> then get in front of you, invoke the horn or even the 'finger'.  I  have
even
> found a bunch of repeat offenders or 'regulars' as I call them. (I hope
it's
> not my driving) I take it all in stride and get a good laugh on the way to
work
> every morning.  They should know it's a Vanagon, not a NASCAR.
>   In my opinion I don't think the older air-cooled vans get disrespected
by
> the general gum-chewing public as much as the Vanagon.
>   I get no respect.