On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Mark Hineline <hineline@helix.ucsd.edu> wrote:
> You guys are great.
>
> My ex and I were hiking on Mt. Desert Island on the coast of Maine two
> years ago when a white Westy Vanagon went by on the road. I made some
> kind of whimpering sound. She said: "you need to get one so that
> you'll shut the f--- up."
>
> A couple months later, she checked out with a guy who drives a Dodge.
>
> So, my heart is really invested.
>
> Mark
>

I was about to ask what your wants and needs were in a van. (in part
involving a possible SO) But since that's not a factor.....

Toyschmota vs Vanagon? Go mit der heart. Get what you *want*. It will
also fill your *needs*. But .... understand that you will be wrenching
on your Vanagon unless you have money to pay someone to do the work.
But.... you can have a lot of fun with it and it will haul stuff
blahbiddy blah blah. Just do the research and inspect it well.
Personally I'd suggest an '86 or later.

IMO, if the maintenance is done on time, and possibly some preemptive
work too, I really doubt it will ever leave you high and dry.

Neil.

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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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