:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
:::Of Tom Forhan
:::Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:14 PM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: Re: teenagers and vanagons

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:::
:::After he got his license in the MCS, we started on the
:::Syncro Westfalia. Hard to imagine a vehicle more
:::different: learning to drive using momentum, planning
:::ahead, way tall, no abs, probably a hp/weight ratio a
:::quarter of the Cooper. He was very dubious, but after
:::a few miles around town he started to get the feel of
:::it, and after about an hour he looked over at me and
:::said "I can't believe it - this thing is fun!"

LOL!  That's how I feel every time I switch from my Prius back to my
(manual) vanagon!

Joy