Without reading any of the other replies, do what the heart wants.�
You are on this planet one time so have fun!� This from the man who
has a TriStar Syncro, LT 4x4, BMW 1100GS and BMW 650GS and a bunch of
other mojo stirring toys!

David Marshall
VW Adventure
Driver and BMW Adventure Rider
 
http://www.hasenwerk.ca

On Thu, November 19, 2009 13:33, Mark Hineline wrote:
> In
a month or so I'm going to sell my 2001 VW GTI (1.8 liter) so that
> I can buy one of two vehicles. The heart wants a hardtop Vanagon
(it
> actually wants a Syncro Westfalia, but the heart isn't
writing the
> check). The head says no, get a mid- to late-80s van
produced by a
> Japanese automaker. First syllable rhymes with
"boy." Second and third
> syllables rhyme with
"quota."
> 
> The head argues: good heat and air
conditioning. An engine that will
> last hundreds of thousands of
miles. More power in proportion to mass.
> Same relationship
between the driver and the sheet metal in front of
> the vehicle.
Radiator and engine are in the same county. Fabulous
> turning
radius. No real need for the added interior volume.
> 
>
Heart says: yeah, but you'll still want a Vanagon.
> 
>
Anyone have any arguments that the head will listen to?
> 
> Mark Hineline
>