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Subject:Re: VW=On-going maintenance concern
From:DavidM
Date:Thu, 16 Jul 1998 09:54:24 -0400

marcus wrote:
>
> Bill wrote:
>
> > As I understand it, what you are looking for is a car that will be your
> > only vehicle.  Since that's the case, it must be completely reliable.
> >
> > Under those conditions, I would recommend against your getting a Vanagon.
> > In fact, I would advise against getting any kind of motor vehicle
> > whatsoever.  I owned a bicycle shop for many years, and I have to tell you,
> > bicycles break sometimes, so that's out.  Horses get sick or lame
> > sometimes.  Dogsleds aren't too goo here in Arizona, and are seasonal in
> > most other parts of the country.  A canoe is a pretty reliable vehicle, as
> > long as the places you want to go are along a waterway -- again, not too
> > good here in Arizona.
>
> Bill you forgot public transportation. Which is always on time

That tells me you have not used public transportation much.