Last week, Rusty VanBondo wrote:

>Top ten reasons to drive a  VW bus:
>
>10. They create an opportunity to guess clothing stains.
> 9. It's an economy car, stupid. "Hey, can I borrow $20 for parts?"
> 8. The extra time that you get to develop a quality family and spiritual 
life.
> 7. Knowing the UPS drivers by their middle names.
> 6. Impressing the neighbors with your driveway and backyard!
> 5. How else are ya gonna get to watch an engine fire?
> 4. Instant popularity with fifteen year olds, thieves, tailgaters, and 
rich
>    Japanese.
> 3. Dependability, "Hey, if you're not doing anything right now, would you
>    run me down to the parts store?"
> 2. The level of comfort when the weather is 122 degrees Phoenix and minus 
60
>    in Duluth.
> 1. The safe feeling I get when I'm around semitrailers on the "Grapevine."

May I now offer ten more?

TOP TEN REASONS TO DRIVE A 25-YEAR-OLD VW BUS

10. The steering wheel position eliminates the need for orthopedic seats.

9. No one s ever in your way on freeways.

8. No point in spending big bucks on a high-signal-to-noise-ratio car 
stereo.

7. Plenty of room for all the tools you d better not leave home without.

6. Parking it is a great workout. So is pushing it.

5. Quantity discounts at auto parts stores.

4. Long, leisurely rear views of healthy, fit, attractive bicyclists.

3. More room than most minivans.

2. Can, and sometimes has to, tow a minivan.

1. Cops never believe you re speeding.