> Geza Polony wrote:

> One of the things that's different about maintaining these old vans
> is that,
> unlike vintage Alfa enthusiasts or whatever, we're trying to make
> aging
> vehicles reliable for 2000-mile trips in all kinds of inclement
> weather,
> often with the precious cargo of one's family on board. Each
> failure point
> needs attention in a way it does not if you're just driving to the
> local
> convenience store now and then.

Amen. I'm usually going a minimum of 3k miles, usually into the
boonies, generally on assignment with a schedule and deadline to keep.

And my other car is just as old with more miles on it!

Dan
82 Westy TD 192k
82 300SD 298k