I have always owned Westy-type VWs, never a non-Westy unit.  They have
always been my daily commuter as well, then occasionally change roles
to be the family camper.  For me, the Westy side of the Vanagon is the
primary reason I own it.  The occasional wonderful camping experiences
justify the high cost/maintenance associated with Vanagons.  If you
like to camp, I don't think you'd have "boat owner's syndrome" at all.

Steve Frisbee
85 Westy

---pmunce <pmunce@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
>
>      I have always wanted to buy a pre'92 VW Westphalia and of
course I
> now own a VWVanagon.
>
>      My fear has always been the same as that of a boat owner. The two
> best days of a boat owners life are when he buys a boat and when he
sells
> his boat.
>
>      My Westfalia would be mostly used for my commute to work and an
> occasional outing or road trip.
>
>      Any advice would be much appreciated. My biggest hurdle will be
my
> ego as I am slave to it.
> Thanks, Patrick.
>

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