Nice try. Why didn't I think of that. I was in the two car situation as well
until we got our first Vanagon. I'm the father of 4 and we were thrilled to
death to be able to travel together in the same vehicle. That is until it
caught on fire and was totally destroyed during the second week of
ownership. Still paying off the advance for the first Vanagon we decided to
try our luck again. The second van lasted almost a week. A family of 6, two
dead Vanagons and no way to even go out to dinner together. I'm sure there
are people in situations worse than mine out there. I haven't asked for
money (needing it badly), but I'm grateful for those who have replied to my
post about a reliable mechanic in my area. I've heard good things about VW
Paradise in San Marcos from two separate sources. I'm just afraid to find
out what it's going to cost to repair it.

Jason Kirk
87 Wolfsburg Edition Weekender (currently makes a good oil dispenser)
86 GL (crispy rear end)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 9:10 AM
Subject: Broken AT in my 88..need donations.

> My 88's transmission is broken.................drive gears to the pump,
> torque converter stripped, and the drive shaft for it all is scarred up.
>
> I have a family of 5 and sure could use any donations..............We use
> our van around town and to take family trips............other than it we
> have several beetles we all can't fit in, so we use two of them.
>
> paypal account is vgonman@msn.com
>
>
> Adam P
> Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
> 81  Westy "The Brick "
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> 1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> 1974 412 "Goldmember"
> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)