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Subject:Re: snow driving vanagon vs baywindow
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:06:21 -0500

And to this day I still appreciate it...

Chris

On 1/26/07, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote:

. I agree with Chris Gronski --- who said "don't give up
> the Syncro" although it was me who put Chris onto his Syncro after I decided
> not to buy it -- go figure.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>
>
> 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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