The disclaimer should have started with "THIS Vanangon... "

In my observation Vanagons are as reliable as their owners. This one
smokes, needs heads, plus whatever else lurks underneath due to
neglect.

2010/2/2, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>:
> I couldn't just read and dismiss the 'disclaimer' that is a part of
> this auction :
>
>>Disclaimer:
> Vanagons are not reliable, they are hard to find parts for, hard to
> find people to work on them, they get horrible gas mileage, they are
> bad for the environment, and they aren't safe. In short they are for
> car collectors and not people serious about traveling or
> transportation.
>
> I concur with the lousy mileage claim, but that's only in it's stock
> configuration. Actually, if you upgrade to a modern power plant,
> keeping it on the road and not replacing it, you've pretty much ruled
> out the mileage and environmental issues, when compared with what's
> out there. As far as the safety aspect, if you read this forum, you
> should feel pretty safe in a Vanagon. I have never experienced the
> other issues mentioned and, as far as 'not for serious travelers,'
> I've driven my vans further into the bleak unknown than most have, in
> their comfy, reliable Toyotas. A show of hands from this forum would
> prove some  very serious travelers!
> I mean sheesh! (can I say that?)
> Miguel
>
> 'In heaven all the interesting people are missing.'
>   - Friedrich Nietzsche
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Jake de Villiers
> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Cute van but Doug, you've the posted the seat photo upside down!  =)
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 8:03 PM, Doug <vanagons@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Folks,
>>> Once again culling the herd, bet you can guess why.
>>> Check out the specs and location:
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110489190590
>>> <
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110489190590
>>> >
>>> Thanks for the bandwidth!
>>> Doug in CT
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>

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