I drive my syncro doka over 100 miles a day. I have been using the doka as a commuter for years.  I own a commuter car that I drove off the lot new in '02 but I still prefer the truck. I can see over traffic and know what is gonna go down before I would in my sport compact. AWD is always a benefit in the rainy season while the FWD commuter isn't too fun. Syncro vanagons aren't expensive to maintain actually they are mostly the same car with a driveshaft, front diff and front CV axles- some people abuse them more and then wonder why they break. If the gas prices are bothering you then definately buy a econo-box and just deal with being a sellout. I might be a odd ball though my old commuter car for 10 years was a lowered RHD '67 fastback.
 
 
There are a lot of ideas bouncing around the inside air space of that
large head of mine and one of them is procuring a passenger Syncro as
a daily driver.  It seems like a decent idea as it would keep me from
buying newer, more expensive and possibly less entertaining modes of
transportation.  It will hold my whole family plus luggage on our long
trips.  With an engine conversion it should reasonably swift,
efficient and dependable.  Plus I know how to fix just about anything
on one since I have had Vanagon Westies for 9 years now (first one was
my primary transport).

 I come to you asking for a sanity check.  I live and commute around
Atlanta.  Am I crazy?

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Chris S.
Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"