Why did the tranny die
>24 hours before vacation? It knew it had a problem and was trying to
get the
>needed attention. And rather than leave its owner stranded halfway
through
>the vacation, warned them of the problem.  <<snip>>

dave's right. and, he's not the first person to say this. i wasn't
trying to sound negative about vws or my van, it's only the
disappointment of losing half my vacation coming through.

and, you know, i think my van sensed that i had unfinished business here
in durham. 'cause in these five weeks, i've been able to become better
friends with former acquaintences, work out a somewhat tricky
relationship, finish my grad school paperwork, participate in a funky
NASA experiment at nearby duke university,  read, surf the net and do
other good stuff. my hostess for the past five weeks keeps telling me
there's a reason for everything. she may be right.

susan
yes, still in durham

>Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:34:11 -0400
>From: Dave Ohlemacher <Dave@ohlemacher.com>
>To: susan hafler <ceezuu@HOTMAIL.COM>
>CC: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Anyone not having problems?VW
>
>See, to me, the story below tells a different story, not one of an
unworthy
>vehicle, but one that is trying to protect its owner. Would other makes
do this? I
>think not. It all goes back to Herbie the Love Bug.VWs have a
personallity,
>they are 'alive'!
>
>Wishing it was Friday
>
>Dave
>86 Vanagon GL
>
>susan hafler wrote:
>
>> >ELUSIVE VW "KARMA"!
>>
>> i feel uniquely qualified to answer this, given that i'm entering
week 5
>> of the tranny rebuild from hell... surely everyone on this list knows
my
>> story but it's so therapeutic to talk about it, please indulge me. my
>> tranny died 24, yes, 24 hours before i was to leave on a three-month
>> vacation out west. and due to lots o' interesting complications, i
>> haven't left yet.
>>
>> but i gotta say, fellow listees, that i still LOVE my van, magnus.
she's
>> cute, she's got style, she speaks to that part of me that appreciates
>> having my bedroom, living, kitchen, dining room and basement and at
>> least two of my favorite mountain biking friends -- and our stuff --
>> along for the ride. i've thought about getting another vehicle, but
at
>> this stage in the game, magnus and i are PFL (partners for life). i
may
>> get a slightly more fuel-efficient, low(er) maintenance car later in
>> life, but my van and i are in it for the long haul.
>>
>> in retrospect, had i known about the expense and potential frequency
of
>> repairs that accompany vanagons, i may have held onto my 90 honda
civic
>> wagon for a little while longer. but, well, i'd just paid it off and
it
>> was time to buy the vehicle i'd really wanted when i bought the
honda.
>>
>> phew, i feel better.
>>
>> susan and magnus (87 synchro gl) in durham, nc
>> yes, we're still here
>>
>> i actually
>> >This is a subject that deserves a thread.
>> >
>> >How about the feeling that the van will leave you stranded when you
are
>> >going to look at the van that might replace it.
>> >
>> >Or how you have unbreakable plans to go to Illinois and three days
>> before
>> >the steering rack fails on a van you only paid $2000 for to begin
with.
>> >that is how they stay alive.
>> >
>> >seth gordon
>> >84 WLE
>> >
>> >
>>
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