The extra money spent for posi-traction  rear end is probably well spent.

John

On 6/7/2014 10:45 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
> Vanagons are my favorite vehicles for parallel parking and general
> maneuvering while backing up
>
>
> On Pavement, yes.
>
>    Mine, however, is sadly lacking traction, especially so in reverse.    I
> can get stuck on my own "lawn" if it is even wet.  I do like parking
> it....I get some 'amazed bystander' looks on the rare occasions when I
> visit towns where parallel parking is required...People can't believe I
> handily fit my rather large - looking Vanagon into a space where a mid-size
> vehicle has just vacated with difficulty...
>