I would rather have the new concept van fix itself than drive itself.

BT

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 8:45 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:

> No reason, Roger, to apologize as I understand the list rules.  Is there?
>
> As I see it, the older I get the more license I have to make judgements in
> this realm.  A young person just doesn't have the perspective to speak
> authoritatively on things old.
>
> Besides, the more I shake my head at the German cost saving (?) measures in
> my brick the less I'm apt to let ANY Westy drive itself for me.
>
> On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 10:11 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Dear we're bringing back The Beatles we promise as soon as The David
> Bowie
> > reunion tour completes with special guest Long John Baldry -
> >
> > The return promise  of a van so simple that anyone with four or five
> > wrenches and a screwdriver or two could work on it - is long past -
> > The vanagon or the safari 20+ window  which could never compete on
> today's
> > roads is long gone and the new beetle or a new van is not the old van --
> > westfalia is no more with Electrolux bringing  alliances into the
> winnigago
> > furnished interior - (imitation of D. Trump) #NOTTHESAME Bad really bad--
> > anyway I digress -
> > Putting a badge on a vehicle and placing the smile lines under the nose
> > like graphics will not make the electric VW a bus -
> > The several real loaf or bricks I have had blessing my life could have
> the
> > entire wetfalia package removed in a few minutes to make a 1 ton cargo
> van
> > - once product delivered replace westfalia interior and go camping in
> > places most people did not even know existed - and those who did know
> > marvelled at your appearance with - a two wheel drive van in 4 x4
> coontry
> > Amazing indeed
> > There was only one Woodstock - one Toronto Rock N Roll Revival and only
> one
> > Long John Baldry -
> > The article referenced is a media hype by what is likey a lazy journalist
> > afraid to say the things I just said cause then VW might not take out an
> > advert in the paper
> > :p sorry so cynical and it is not even friday --- apology to mods if I
> > offended
> > Regards
> > On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 8:42 PM Rowan Tipton <uther@dragonhome.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I am one who is getting up in years and I live in a place
> (Knoxville,TN)
> > > with no
> > >
> > > public transportation in my area.  When I can no longer drive I will
> have
> > > to move -
> > >
> > > most likely to an old folks home.  Shudder.  I am really looking
> forward
> > > to self
> > >
> > > driving cars.  My mother still drives at 93 for this very reason.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > r
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >> As one of the few blind list members I say bring it on!
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > >> And, for any of you folks looking at getting up in years I hope you
> > too
> > >
> > > >> get to enjoy freedom longer by letting the bus safely drive to  a
> camp
> > > out.
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > >> Eric Caron
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > >> Loving the idea of a self driving micro bus.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil2
> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
> '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
> '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
> '90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL)
> Fulltiming since August 2008
> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>