Once again, I find myself following a thread with amusement.  Do my VWs
have feelings?  I don't really know.  But I do know that they ('68 bug,
'77 ASI Riviera, and '83.5 "wasserleaker") all get treated as if they
do.  As a result, I have never been stranded in any of them.  As far as
Toyota reliability: If you want that famed reliability, just get out
your torch, wire welder and your fabricating skills and drop a Toyota
engine into it.  It's been done before...
http://204.189.12.10/b/roadcow/  Probably easier with a Vanagon in that
it's already got a radiator.

Oh, BTW one must take into account the $ factor.  I have less than $5000
invested in all my VWs.  There isn't any new car available for even
twice that amount.  Factor in insurance for all three, and I'm still
money ahead.

Drive what you want, care for it as you will and as the late John Muir
said, "Look kindly upon your ass, for it bears you."

Jim Arnott
Union, OR
Purveyor of Fine WetWesties T-shirts