I don't know anyone with an older car who doesn't put more money into than
they want to think they do. And a new car? Pay now, or pay later, cars are
going to cost money no matter what. I have messed with a lot of different
cars in my life and I know that any one of them can cost you thousands at
any time.

But basically, it boils down to this, to me: There are two kinds of older
cars in the world. Those that stay fixed when you fix them, and those that
need fixing again. At least VWs tend to be the former, which I can live
with.

Jim

On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 4:48 PM bernie <1234bjs@gmail.com> wrote:

> RE: Adding up Receipts
>
> I don't add them up as I don't want to know.
> I spend 80-100 nights a year in it so that is how
> I justify it.
> Several times I have done my best to share this practical side with would
> be owners who want a
> "cool ride". Often times it has not been heard only to lead to a major
> shock that is anything but "cool".
> The impulse VW Bus buyer is alive and well.
> The lack of supply leads to a sense of urgency which
> leads often to very quick decisions based on the romance of the road and
> the desire to be part of the VW community. We need to design a night school
> course Thinking of Getting a VW Bus 101? (The good, the bad and the ugly).
>
> Bernie
> Vancouver BC
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 12:30 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > ​RE: Adding Up The Receipts
> >
> > I have a spreadsheet that I kept up until a couple of years ago.  And
> need
> > to update (notes and receipts in an envelope right here on the desk).
> But
> > almost afraid to, was really scary at the last entries :)
> >
>