" i don't think toyota supplies to its dealers instructions for adding a roof canopy for being out in the sun, or engine shield for rocky roads!"

Ha!

All toyota did was to make  vehicles that work in difficult conditions without modifications. 

That VW publication dates from 1984, that's 28 years ago. I know of no subsequent editions (I've been looking since 1994). So much for VW's ongoing interest.

alistair

On 2012-02-08, at 6:33 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
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> jim, thanks for this.  pretty interesting.  some thing might still apply,even (carry spare belts, oil ............ ).  also interesting that vw simply assumed that folks would be driving in places where the modifications described would be a good idea.  i don't think toyota supplies to its dealers instructions for adding a roof canopy for being out in the sun, or engine shield for rocky roads!
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> mcneely