Well it was pretty cool, but it was at the point where I had to look at what I would have to spend to get it how I wanted it, to do what I needed it to do. I decided selling it and buying another suited my needs best. Its all part of the VW life! Ed --- On Sat, 7/12/08, singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: Can I stay? To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008, 4:57 PM Ed ,if the truth were told ,I would have loved to have bought your bus. --- Ed <fasteddy64@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I am very happy with it so far. > Its not my first Vanagon, I had an 81 Westy and an > 84 7 passenger. > > I think I will be much happier with the simple, > spartan camping equipment in this one. > Driving home from Denton to Abilene with AC was a > real treat! > > And yes, the dealership is awesome here, one of the > parts guys came by here to look at it when they > closed today, he was quite impressed. > > Ed > > > --- On Sat, 7/12/08, Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx> > wrote: > > From: Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Can I stay? > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008, 2:59 PM > > > > The only difference is: > > > 1) You'll find out that you have to learn everything > about it (and there is a lot more to learn than a > bus) > 2) Constant worry about oil AND water level > (replacing the constant worry about oil temperature > and level). Was that puff of smoke I saw this > morning water leaking into my cylinders? > 3) A much more comfortable ride > 4) A real heater > 5) Much fewer (if any) waves EXCEPT the occasional > duffer who wants to regale you with his family trip > stories... (which I have to admit was fun) > > > You luckily have some guys at the VW dealership up > there who love Vanagons and will be happy to share > their knowledge. > > > > On Jul 12, 2008, at 12:46 PM, Ed wrote: > > > > > > > Ok gang, I did it. I sold my 75 Riviera. Sold it on > Ebay. Its going to Englang > > > I bought a Vanagon. !987 Country Homes pop-top > camper. > > > Have I done the un-speakable? > Will I be banished forever? > > > I really want to stay.......... > > > Ed Maikranz > Abilene, TX > > > > > > > > > Paul Smith www.23window.com/thezone T.C.B. H.B.B.