In a message dated 1/19/05 12:05:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes:

> So, DC got it's first sticking snow of the year. Maybe only an inch or
> two on the streets. Cars (and SUVs) all over the place (i.e. NOT in
> their lanes).
>
> This was the first chance to drive my Syncro Westy in the snow since
> the 6 cylinder Subaru engine went in last summer. I had also had the
> brakes upgraded (SA big brakes up front, discs in the back). So this
> was the first good opportunitiy to check out the handling of the van in
> slippery conditions.
>
>

Kim, if you listen very closely, you can hear the road salt eating away at
your syncrowesty!!!    *cringe*    i sure as heck wouldnt take my van out in the
salty slush slop..   didnt you remember what that '80 parts westy looked like
when you were here?  i call it the bleu swiss cheese westy.... road salt does
horrible things to vw vans... :<(

some may say.."its a syncro, its meant to be driven in the snow"
i will say "come here and see what roadsalt does to a vanagon"
'nuff said :<)

ive spent tooooo much $$$$ on my vanagon to have it turn into swiss cheese by
driving it on the salted roads...

chris
84 wolfsburg that stays in the barn when the roads are sloppy