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Subject:Re: Matilda is on her way out
From:Joy Hecht
Date:Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:12:36 -0230

Yes, yes, you've all convinced me!

Now will someone please offer to buy her whole and bring her back to the US
to lovingly restore her?  I'm (obviously) not looking to get rich on this,
all offers will be considered.  ;-)

My practical concerns about such a scheme are:

1.  Can you buy her, get her titled and registered and insured in your
name, in your state, without having her?  Otherwise she wouldn't be legal
for you to drive home - if I still own and insure her, that is.  I guess
that must be possible, but I don't know how it works.

2.  Brakes definitely need work before she can be driven home.  Maybe other
things?  I don't even know.  I wouldn't feel comfortable taking her on a
long road trip, but as we all know, I am not a mechanic.

If you're interested, so am I! - I want her to live!

Joy

On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 10:56 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> Joy,
>
> I agree with the others. Sell her whole - especially if she has a Boston
> Bob engine with only 60k on it.
>
> I can understand your frustration - and needs change - but it sounds to me
> like Matilda has life left in her - just with someone else.
>
> Good luck
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>