Mmmmmmm, calming,I don't know about that, but more fun-yes! I've owned and driven lots of vans, mini and full size, and NONE of them compare to driving a Vanagon. It's just the right size, not too big, not too small. But then again, driving in the Washington DC area is anything BUT calming, no matter what you are driving. Jeff

Jeff Stewart

----- "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

I know it is a little off-topic...but here goes.

My van relaxes me.

I cannot take the dog in the wife's car.
I cannot drive w/o a/c if I want to unless I am by myself(in the other
car).
I can't wave to folks while driving the wife's Mazda even tho it's really
fast and fun and looks cool. I still feel like a girl while driving it.
I went to the doctor cuz I had an irregular heartbeat. Prescribed rest,
vacation, herbal remedy and some Xanax.
Retested after taking the day off and driving the van to the beach and back
and passed the stress test w/o taking anything, except the herbal stuff.
You do the math.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

BTW-Just sayiing this cuz I really think the van is more than transportation
but a way of thinking. (And i'm just driving a GL. Wait till I get a Syncro
Westy w/o Fridge).