Jon:

Another thing to consider is the difference in driving
characteristics between a Vanagon and a Type 2 breadloaf.

I had a '76 and now (since '82) an '81 Vanagon.  There
is a lot of difference between how the driver sits, how
the wheel fits the hands, etc, etc.  I rate the Vanagon
far superior for a long drive.  In fact, I prefer the
arrangement of the splitties (I had a '61 and '67) to
the breadloafs.

On the other hand, the splitties and breadloafs went in
the snow.  The Vanagon doesn't--or just barely does for
me with 4 splash blocks on top of the engine!!

                                Richard A. Jones
                                Boulder, Colorado
                                '81 Vanagon  Mr Bus