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 From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
 
I'm in Dave's camp on this one too.�  If there were such a vehicle with
similar
practical features, I'd get one assuming it was reasonably priced.
Especially
if it were equipped with an engine more powerful e.g. hybrid/gas or
diesel.�  There
just isn't a viable alternative made yet...�  unfortunately.

Ditto on the good sentiments of the list folks....

Steven
91 Westy

On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > I don't have a VW camper because others think it is "cool," or because I
> > do.� I have it because it is a tool to make camping practical for an
> aging,
> > crusty old nut and a not always well wife.� It is that simple, and if
> there
> > were a comparable, but more reliable vehicle, I would have that.� I also
> > would not bother myself with whether it was a VW, a Ford, a Toyota, or
> > whatever.� In fact, being a long-time anti-cool curmudgeon, a Toyota
> would
> > likely be more fitting to my tastes.
> >
>
> Interesting.� If there were an equivalent vehicle but more reliable,
> available at the same price, I suppose might go with it too, just because I
> am so useless at repairs.
>
> But frankly, one of the big reasons I wouldn't want to change brands is
> because of all you folks out there.� Being part of the vanagon community
> made living in my van a totally different experience from simply being on
> the road.� I didn't know about the vanagon community when I got my van, but
> realizing that I'd become part of this group of people, and wanting to stay
> part of this group, is a big reason why I stick with my van now despite all
> the problems.
>
> I don't mean to sound sappy - but it's true!� So thanks, guys.
>
>
>
> Joy
>