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Subject:Re: Tom Hanks and his syncro Westy on Letterman
From:Greg Potts
Date:Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:38:08 -0400

Hi Daryl,

I didn't see it live, but I found the first 10 minutes online through
the interweb:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkgKQLLp554

The VW stuff comes up at 5:45 in.

Most memorable line: "If you suffer from a rare dementia like I do, it's
the car to have."

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Daryl of AA Transaxle wrote:
> Watched it last night.. Said it was a 20 yr old Syncro 4wd van and later
> mentioned it was a camper.
> Almost the entire 30 min of "guest time" was Tom telling about the"issues"
> with the van starting at 18.6 miles into the trip the speedo quitting and
> the fuel gauge reading 1/4 tank off. Running out of fuel by Bonneville 12
> miles form there KOA campground, tow truck rescue, getting gas can filler
> stuck in tank filler, etc etc.. Pretty long in the tooth, but was sooo
> typical of what we all have dealt with on our own rigs. Typical non car guy
> type report.
> Daryl of AA Transaxle (doin OK so far)
> 425-788-4070