>In a message dated 95-11-08 10:17:30 EST, wesn@eskimo.com (Wes
>Neuenschwander) writes:
>
>>I have a friend - a non-list member - who recently bought an '89 Vanagon 
>>that was equipped with alloy wheels.  As I recall from my Vanagon shopping 
>>days ('91 Westy) the alloy wheels, though gorgeous, had some pretty 
>>daunting care requirement/recommendations, such as weekly washing, 
>>avoiding certain detergents, etc, that were apparently related to 
>>corrosion problems.
>
>Yeah, the corrosion & maintenance problems are really, really bad.  Tell him
>he should get rid of those alloys right away!  By the way, I, uh, uh, uh,
>could be persuaded to take them off his hands (not that I'd want the
>headaches of course) for a maybe uh, uh, $20. each or $50. if I was "forced"
>to take the whole set.
>
>
Jim you are such a very thoughtful person to offer this. In light of the
fact that everyone would sorely miss you here I cannot let you be so selfless.

But because I live in a non corrosion sphere I will volunteer to take these
unwanted and unsafe corroding death hoops myself. That's CASH baby.