"Drinkin' the Kool-Aid' ...luvit !

On 3/20/2012 7:31 PM, Daryl Christensen wrote:
> I, for one, think we have another 15 to maybe 20 yrs of good parts access
> still.
>   The key in my opinion are these lists....Vanagon, Syncro, Subi, Samba, etc.
> where we can commiserate, swap ideas and parts.
>   And the people who are constantly willing to answer the many questions that
> are thrown at us are certainly among the best around.
>   There is used stuff that is available thru many of us who don't just throw
> "junk" away.
>   There are small companies that specialize in conversions of various types.
>   For the likes of me, in my business, there are transmission parts being
> re-made as they become NLA on a regular basis by me and others.
>   We all wish VW would make a "new Vanagon" , but if most of us workin stiffs
> had to shell out 60 or 80K for a new rig..We could not.
>   I just spent what I consider a pile of spare cash on a 90 Doka Tristar to
> keep it from being sold to a guy who wouldn't appreciate it.
>   Long live our wonderful VW Cult and its peeps who are "drinkin the kool
> aid...."
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk (getting painted and de-rusted)
> 90 Doka Tristar w/2.5 Subie (new toy for Syncro and Mogfest)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Richard Koerner
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 6:41 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fix it as it needs?...or Go For IT!!
>
> TurboVans Scott wrote the following and it got me thinking....
>
> "I'm sure as supply dwindles on these old vans they let the supply run out
> ..pretty understandable."  (regarding parts and so forth)
>
> So we all know we are constantly dealing with old age on our beloved
> Vanagons; thanks to this List and the wonderful suppliers we are able to
> handle it.  As our wallets allow.  For many of us, we want to have this
> superb vehicle, or it's equivalent, ready to go and ready to tackle whatever
> we throw at it with confidence.  But I suspect things will get harder and
> harder to maintain and keep ready to go.
>
> Do we just keep "plugging the holes" as it were, or dig deep into the wallet
> NOW while pretty much anything we need for our Vanagons is still available.
> Sort of like GoWesty does; spare no expense.  Endure the pain briefly, and
> then be good for another 10-15 years.
>
> Or hope for an alternative vehicle to present itself?  And we all know there
> will probably be a hefty pricetag going that route even if it were true,
> gotta be north of $35-40K right?
>
> Just wondering what you guys are thinking these days regarding longevity and
> options.  I'm sure many who love the "Vanagon roadtrip style" are thinking
> like me.  I've been a VW van owner since 1974 and it's kinda in my blood;
> but I'm a practical guy too.
>
> Rich
> San Diego
>