Well, I've not owned a thing, but not for lack of trying...
Cetin
(Still a wannathing...)

RGOLEN@umassd.edu writes:
 > 
 > As I was thumbing through my new copy of the Brooklands Volkswagen Military 
 > Portfolio and reminissing about my old 1974 Thing, something suddenly dawned 
 > on me.....isn't it interesting that there are at least three EV owners on 
 > the list who have TWICE, under no duress, etc., purchased two of VW's 
 > marketing masterpieces....the VW Thing and the EuroVan.
 > 
 > Let's see....I'm guilty....so are Pete Sellers and the Killians....are there 
 > others? What other bizzare behavior do we have in common? Hmmmmmm.......
 > 
 > Ric...or should I say...."I'm Ric....and I'm a Thing-and-EuroVan-aholic"