I think your final point is spot on as is the book. Long time Vanagon
owners cross swords at most every other conceivable trait. Only time
will tell if younger folks will carry on the resistance.

Mark

Geza Polony wrote:

> This is by far the longest thread I've seen on this site, and it's about
> people, not cars. Perhaps that in itself gives an indication of the common
> denominator here.
> .......................
>
> A book I'm reminded of is "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." There
> is something about these vans that encourages you to explore them and bond
> with them by doing mechanical work. This goes against the grain of modern
> consumerist culture, which produces impenetrable object meant to be
> discarded. Maybe a distrust of this culture is another trait Vanagon owners
> share.
>
>
> Geza
>