The funny thing is, you're taking your chances and gambling regardless of
what you drive.

http://tinyurl.com/yc2fvey

I find a modicum of comfort in the fact that when I open the bonnet on my VW
I will look down and am greeted with, regardless of if they're all working
or not, a collection of systems I can clearly understand and manipulate.
I've owned a 2001 Eurovan Weekender.  When you popped the hood on that baby
your eyes would fall on yet another hood.  One could add washer fluid and
check the level on the power steering fluid, but not much else.  That
machine wasn't really mine yet it was equally risky to run.

Machines fail, that's just how things work.  It's our attitude regarding
those machines that ultimately make the most difference when we consider
their utility.  Highly recommend this book:

http://tinyurl.com/pfqj78

HTH,

MT

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jeff Lincoln
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Solution to Reliability Problem

Therefore I take my chances and gamble what I am willing to.