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,never has rate
increases,always goes where you want to go and of course anytime you want.So
for a buck or two you can ride $100k bus and hope like hell you don't get
mugged.       Marcus