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Subject:Re: snow driving vanagon vs baywindow
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:41:13 -0500

Do NOT sell your syncro. You WILL regret it.

Chris

On 1/26/07, Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hey all,
> I am wondering how well bay window busses drive in the snow compared to 2wd
> vanagons.  I had a 2wd vanagon that was so so at best in the snow.  With
> studded tires it was better obviously.  I now have a syncro westy that is of
> course superior.  I am contimplating selling my syncro and down grading to a
> bay window camper since i rarely use my syncro, i put maybe 5000 miles a
> year on it, and because it is so nice, i rarely take it off roading out of
> fear of wrecking it.  Here in Montana snow and mud will alway be a factor so
> how well do bay's handle? I have heard that they do better then vanagons due
> to the slim tires and weight.  Is this true?  hopefully someone ut there has
> had both and can give good input to my question here.
> TIA
> jason
> 87 syncro westy
>
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