I had a VW diesel- an '80 Rabbit with a 1.5, later a 1.5/1.6 hybrid (long
story). I suppose you could say I was making nasty fumes as I crept slowly
through unfamiliar territory.
It got great mileage, even with the AC and it had a five speed. I suppose I
could've gotten even better mileage if I had made a practice of getting out
and trotting alongside it, but I figured a ride was the least I could demand
of the thing. I was giving a co-worker a ride home once- he weighed 'about'
400 lbs, and I weighed about 240 at the time. We hit this hill near his
house... he had to get out and walk up the thing while I waited at the top
for him.

I hated that engine. It hated me, too- at least that's what it said in its
suicide note.

However, I did once pass Schwarzenegger in his red ragtop Corvette on the 14
in that car. His license plate said 'YOCONAN'. That's another long story.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gnarlodious" <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: What I'd like to see in a Vanagon...

> Entity Robert Fisher spoke thus:
>
>>  I'm running
>> on fumes and hunting for a gas station in unfamiliar territory.
>
> Sound like you're a prime candidate for a diesel :=)
>
> --
> Cosmetic Justice; when the Botox gives you Mad Cow Disease
>                                            -- Gnarlodious