Every young person I see who says anything about the camper uses the word "cool."  I also hear "way out," "fantastic," and "awesome."  I have yet to hear anything negative about the beast from a young person.  mcneely

---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> I agree with Chris. There won't be any problem  finding people who want
> them and will take care of them in the future. It's right now that's the
> problem. Every once in a while I get in a conversation at a campground with
> someone about my age who says "I sure wish I had one of those. My wife and
> kids, though, would disown me." Upon further discussion it usually turns
> out to be that they are not modern looking enough. You'd think people could
> come up with a better reason than fashion for not allowing themselves to
> enjoy something.
> 
> But anyway, the kids coming along won't put up that barrier, I'm sure. They
> seem to accept the looks of the car as very cool. I recently had a bunch of
> girls pass me on the Interstate with their iPhones sticking out every
> window, all smiles, and it sure wasn't me they were photographing. I think
> the future looks bright for our Vanagons if we can just keep them running
> for now!
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Yes. I'm under 60. I've had a Vanagon Westfalia of some kind for the last
> > 14 years.  In that time I have noticed a shift in public's perception of
> > our vehicles towards the waaay cool side. There's a young crop of future
> > owners waiting in the wings.
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> >
> > Dnia Jul 1, 2013 o godz. 9:57 Andrew Graydon <andrew@GRAYDONS.CA>
> > napisał(a):
> >
> > > Myself and my wife are 41 with two boys, 16 and 13. We bought an 82
> > Diesel
> > > Westy 1 1/2 years ago. We had come to the conclusion that sometjing was
> > > odd, our kids liked hanging out with us ! So twice a year, march break
> > and
> > > two weeks during the summer, we take road trips in the Vanagon, we've put
> > > about 11, 000 miles up so far ! Most weekends the Vanagon becomes a spare
> > > room at the marina for 'overflow' of kids.
> > >
> > > Yes 'Schnail' is slow, yes her engine is a bit tired, yes she puffs the
> > odd
> > > cloud of smoke, yes she needs about 1/3 of her panels replaced because of
> > > rust. However, my sons are already planning their trios as soons as they
> > > get licenses :)
> >

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David McNeely