Hi -

I am a 63 year old lurker on this list for some time.  My father bought a
1959 VW new for $1695 and I thought it was great.

I have owned several bugs, a Ghia, several 356A's, Type 3's, busses, and now
vanagons.  My daughters first car was a bug.  She is now on the road in my
wife's vanagon.

I must say that I am not comfortable reading about how some vendor screwed
somebody.  Unfortunate events do occur.  The art is in how the situation can
be resolved amicably.  It is a mistake to think that anger is a tool that
can be used to solve a problem.

Anybody that is willing to do the work to serve my community by providing
goods and services that I need deserves my respect.

BTW, my Speedster was imported by a US Serviceman who brought it home with
factory reclining seats!

Ron