I'm sure Andrew will be vanagon proof after he sells his troublesome van.
There are lots of cars and trucks I'd never consider owning unless I bought
them really cheap.
My family members are all aware of my Westy years and more recently my
Porsche years but I can't imagine any of them owning either vehicle.
They simply don't work on cars.
They don't repair their own lawn mowers.
I recently found a fellow that buys cars from the local Charity auctions
that have been donated.
He stated that in most cases $400.00 will get you a car that will pass
inspection in Texas and if it doesn't pass the next year he just donates it
and buys another $400.00 car that will pass inspection.
He says he's had pretty good luck and the cars often last two years before
he needs a repair that cost more than his purchase price.
I hope Andrew gets most of his money back and can go on with a dependable
vehicle that doesn't require paranoid maintenance procedures each day to
motivate it down his driveway.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com