Obviously, the members of the list really like Vanagons and go to great
lengths to keep them running, improve them, modify them, etc etc.

Why exactly a Vanagon, what is it about them that inspires everyone?   I am
on my first Vanagon, it arrived in pieces, so I haven't been able to drive
it yet.   I assume it will be sorta like my other air cooled buses, but
slower.

Having been a VW owner since my first 1967 bug in 1976 I'm well aware of the
equal parts pain and pleasure involved with owning anything VW makes but I
have always overlooked the Vanagon.  I thought they were cool in a funky way
but never thought about owning one until I found the one I just bought.  I
got it because it was rust free, low miles, had lots of spares, my main
considerations for any VW/car purchase.

Not an April Fools post, seriously, what is it about the Vanagon that
attracts everybody to them?  Just wondering and wanted to know the stories,
I've seen some cool camping stories on here but I assume not everyone has
the camper.

On a related note, the only other make I've seen named by such a large
percentage of owners is early Volvos.  I've never named a vehicle before
other than $%#!!!!*, which was my pet name for my 00 Passat before I lit it
on fire (kidding about the fire, not about the name).   I feel peer pressure
to name the Vanagon, hopefully not $%#!!!!*.

Joe