Hence my license plate: "WAIT4ME".

I drive in and around Boston as a part of my job (not in Supervan) and
I am usually going pretty fast (75-80), and I still get tail-gated and
passed all the time. People are on a mission when they get behind the
wheel, and this blocks out politeness and logic (I almost always catch
up with them eventually). Why do I drive so fast? 'Round here you'll
get hit if you don't pay attention and stay out of the way - too many
cell phones/makeup artists/book readers (really!!)/ etc going on.
...JMM

Justin M. Mayrand
1980 Westy "SuperVan"

On Apr 4, 2004, at 1:02 PM, Gary Goldey wrote:

>   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.
>