I agree with both Dennis and Malcolm.  I had a prof. at university (from
Dal in Halifax) that once said "where you sand on an issue depends on where
you sit".  For some reason that line stuck with me over the years, and it
has helped me understand alot of things throughout my working career and
life.  It applies in this situation too.  If you are purely looking at a
Westy as a mode of transportation, a means to an end sort to speak, then
one would not have much business sence owning one...and you dont have to go
to business school to figure that one out.  However, if one looks at a
Westy as a hobby, an escape from the rat race, a source of pride, a source
of freedom (I refer to mine as my escape pod), a place to dream in and plan
the next adventure, then in my opinion those values are priceless...the
memories we created, the increadible generosity of Westy friends we met,
the places we experienced are all worth the "investement" in terms of my
family's life experiences.

I often ask myself what the frig is it with that hunk of metal out the in
the driveway that attracts so much of my thoughts and attention (and
money)...it's not common sence, that's for sure...but when I get in behind
the wheel, wife by my side, kids in the back with the dog, motor purring
(like only a boxer does),and cold beer in the fridge, I grin from ear to
ear and head to a new adventure. All that time and money spent on my westy
is not even in my thoughts...I'm in the zone...and to me that is what a big
part of life is all about.

Pascal
'84 Westy