In a message dated 98-11-20 14:38:31 EST, cp@IX.NETCOM.COM writes:

<< I dislike referring to my '88 Westie as a "van" - I prefer to call it a
 "bus".  For some reason, "bus" has a better karmic feeling to it.  To me,
 the word "van" conjures up images of an old Chevy cargo van with a broken
 8-track player, duct tape over the windows and a hostage in the back.

 Definitely a "bus" man, myself.  You?
  >>

VW stopped making the classic, rounded style Bus in 1979.
the Vanagon is not a Bus. its a van.
unless, you live in SA....where they still call them "Microbuses".....

its like trying to call the "New Beetle" a Bug.
its not a Bug. its a Golf, with a funny looking body that some marketing
genius decided to name the "New Beetle".

no flames please - there are countless of other purists who share the same
opinion as me.  go to the aircooled list, and ask them if they think the
Vanagon is a Bus....

chris
'78 Champagne Edition Bus Westy
'84 VANagon Wolfsburg Edition