I think a lot of us probably do. I've been renting cars lately to take out of town trips running my daughter between Northern Virginia and the college she will be attending soon in Newport News Va. Last one was a Kia Sorento. Very nice SUV, but I couldn't get comfortable in it, drivers seat sat too high, even with it cranked all the way down. Loved the built in Bluetooth in the radio. Before that was a Chevy Impala, also nice and comfortable and FAST. I was doing 85 mph on I95 without realizing how fast I was going. Also got a Dodge Caliber, OK, bit nowhere near as roomy as my former Honda Element. One thing I am about to give up on all my vehicles (except the Vanagon) is changing the oil. For the cost cost savings of DIY over Jiffy Lube, it just isn't worth the hassle anymore. Jeff 

Jeff Stewart 

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David, 
Great post...I've struggled with the same issues..... 

Losey 

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers 
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 8:39 PM 
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Subject: Re: Musing About Recent Trip - Too Long 

Your comments below are exactly why one should keep a Vanagon/Westy. 
They definitely are not "Just another car!" 

They have no equal. 

John Rodgers 
Clayartist and Moldmaker 
88'GL VW Bus Driver 
Chelsea, AL 
Http://www.moldhaus.com 

On 7/11/2011 7:33 PM, David Wilhite wrote: 
> There is nothing like having a vehicle that I can drive everyday and then just stop wherever I’m at, pop the top and suddenly, it’s like I’m home. Whether it’s a rest stop, a parking lot, a soccer tournament or a relative’s drive way. Two beds, a fridge, a sink and stove. I know I couldn’t get that same thing with one of the land yachts. 
> It’s just another car isn’t it?