DavidM wrote:
>
> A vehicle is a lump of steel, tin, aluminum and plastic without any
> supernatural powers whatsoever.
> That said, I do believe there are 'good' cars and 'bad' cars, but this
> is probably related to how they were built and maintained rather than
> due to mystical 'karma'.

Well, David, I think you just answered your question about whether to
buy a Vanagon or not. Go get one of those "lumps of steel, tin, aluminum
and plastic without any supernatural powers whatsoever" called a Previa.
You will be much happier no matter what your experiences are with it.
Vanagons can sense your feelings, and you would have nothing but trouble
with one, guaranteed!
Larry