Jeff - Actually it wasn't you're post that I was thinking of specifically -
my question was for fun but was based on a long list of overheard comments,
snipits from posts and articles, and other sources unremembered. I was just
hoping to get a collective opinion on why that is.

As for stability - no I'm not looking forward to what you described. Also,
we considered putting Vanagon seats in it too. We'll see - those front seats
are definately not real comfortable - then again they are 30yrs old and well
used.

On 9/7/07, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> <So why
> all the bad talk exactly? Are they really that bad?>
>
> Who's been Bay bashing? OK, my comment the other day (I'll never own
> another one) may have taken that way. I've owned 5 Bays. I love Bays-to look
> at. My comment had mainly to do with the handling. I've never owned one that
> made me feel secure on the highway. Even with good shocks, reinforced
> sidewall tires, etc. they all took a beating on windy days and from 18
> wheelers. Wait until you are on the highway and an 18 wheeler blows past you
> at 80 mph and you feel the front end lift up and dance back and forth. Also
> the comfort factor. The front seats suck. I've usually replaced the drivers
> seat in my Bays with one from a Vanagon-but that also increases the seat
> height an inch or so, so at 6'4" that means my head is now crammed into the
> ceiling. And the room. My last Bay (a '75) had the full width bed which I
> liked, but had the stove/fridge behind the passenger seat which I didn't
> like. '76 and later Bays had a better layout, but lost that full width bed.
> And another reason I went to Va
> nagons is that in a few years I hope to semi-retire and do some serious
> traveling. I want the ability to tow my motorcycle along, and I didn't think
> that was practical in a Bay. So I now have a Vanagon Westy and a Subaru
> engine that will be going into it sometime in October.
>
> <The Baywidow is the bus I fell in love with - way before I even
> accidentally
> owned my first Vanagon. I'm so glad to have a Baywindow in my life now as
> well - even if it isn't really mine. I hope all the naysayers out there
> don't turn out to be right :)>
>
> Nah, there's really nothing wrong with them , enjoy!     Jeff
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'85 GL (Preparing for reanimation)
'78 Bus (Patty's Bus)