Dunno why exactly, but it sure seems there are a whole lot more
Vanagons west of the Mississippi and on the left coast than east of the
Mississippi. We have them, but no where near the numbers out west. In my
area there are only one or two shops that will work on them. Many have
said flat out they won't work on them. There is one mechanic that I let
work on my van, but it's only becasue we have developed a working
relationship over the last seven years. He told me recently that he
would rather work on mine than all the other vehicles put together.
Reason?? so easy to work on.  And it's so true. Stop and think about how
the modern front wheel drive machines are all jammed together in the
front end.

John

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

On 10/19/2011 12:49 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> Living in coastal SoCal Vanagons and VW vans in general have always been
> a fairly common sight. Lately it seems there are more than ever. In my
> neighborhood at least 5 more have moved in over the last year or so. Not
> driveway or side yard queens, but daily drivers. I am noticing more
> driving around too though I don't know where those live. Seems like a
> younger age range driving them than before as well.
>
> Mark
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