>For those of you with '82+ vanagons and EV's, 
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>I have a friend who has asked my opinion of VW's for his needs.  They are:
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>Salesman. (his territory covers Miami to New Orleans to Raleigh/Durham)
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>High-mileage driver (55K+ per year)

 Well, he can get a Mercedes Station Wagon with the lifetime warranty.
Reliable, roomy, a/c, all the ammenities and the price tag OR a pick up
truck (heavy duty). And this is no joke. The amount of mileage is horrible
on a 4 cylinder VW van (whatever the model). Another possibility is to lease
a vehicle.

 I changed my mind. Tell him to buy a 67 Westfalia, put the 55K miles on it
and when it brakes down, I'll buy it from him cheap. That's no joke either.

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 Raul
 Wilma  (1982 Westfalia)
 Larsen (1956 Microbus)

 "I take credit for nothing and disclaim everything"
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