Relax...

and I've learned something today...

topics that will *always *lead to arguments:

   1. Politics...
   2. Religion...
   3. Tires for Vanagons...

hooooray for learning....:)

On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> Blah, blah, blah  Porsche, blah, blah, Everyone likes  blah blah 10 miles
> up
> a logging road...
>
> When did the US become a Totalitarian state?  You're telling me what to
> like
> and not like in authors, what kind of car to buy and where to drive it and
> what I mustn't do to my car!
>
> Mike, weigh your frickin' van already, and get back to us, okay?  I KNOW
> the
> answer because I've done my homework times 3 Vanagons - unless you have a
> motorcycle on your back bumper the front will weigh 300 - 400 lbs more than
> the back.
>
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>
> >  I agree.
> >  If you want the cornering and handling of a Porsche, buy one (I did!)
> >  Don't be so foolish as to attempt to make Vanagon truck into a sports
> car.
> >  It's not one, never can be even close to one, and is an exercise in
> > futility to attempt to do so.
> > A waste of time and money, and ultimately unsafe.
> >  I do recommend owning at least one of every vehicle that you like.  Over
> > the last 30+ years, I've owned over 40 vehicles of all types, and
> currently
> > have 5, four of them VW's.
> >  I have never attempted to make one of my vehicles into something that
> it's
> > not.  I keep them bone-stock, and as close to original as possible.  It's
> > easier to maintain, repair and ultimately to sell, when the time comes.
> >  Everyone likes an all-original car, and will pay a higher price for it,
> > the closer to original that it is.  A highly modified or customized car
> has
> > a much smaller audience of fans, so the re-sale value is typically
> reduced,
> > but there are a few exceptions.
> >  Never pour large amounts of money, making lots of  modifications from
> > stock, and then expect to sell it for anywhere near what you have
> invested.
> >  It's foolish, wasteful and a shock when you come to the realization of
> the
> > time and money that you've wasted, and can never get back.
> >  Bottom line; enjoy our wonderful vehicles for what they are, nothing
> more,
> > nothing less.  The only mods that I will do, and recommend to others,
> > involve long-life and preservation.
> >
> > Mike B.
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >  From: mark drillock
> >  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >   Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:11 PM
> >  Subject: Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
> >
> >
> >   To me that is a bit of a silly comparison. Vanagons are designed and
> >  built for completely different missions than those 2 seater high
> >  performance cars.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>

--
Jim
Wilmington, NC