> We bought an Acura Legend new, instead.  Zero problems in 165k miles, but
> we hardly drive it anymore. My wife likes the 1986 Vanagon much better
> as a kid-hauler.  Too bad there's nothing to replace them currently.  Even
> the new VW's are not an option, as she refuses to consider automatics.

	There should be plenty of 93 EVs with the 5-speed stick out there
on the used market.  I know
there's at least one.  ;-)

And I agree, automatic is not an option. It's a sentence.

--Drew
95 EV-C (Beulah), with a stick.
& fondly remembering 93 EV (Stella) with a stick.