coven? sammie smith wrote: > Is that called a "hutch" or a "gaggle?" > > --- On *Fri, 8/21/09, Will /<evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>/* wrote: > > > From: Will <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury... official figures > To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 11:49 AM > > I don't know about that. I recall having 5 Rabbits in the 90s. > One or two at a time that ran and the others for parts. > > > > So does 5 make a collection? > > :-) > > -- Sent from my Palm Pre > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > sammie smith wrote: > > Well how many old Hondas and Toyotas do you see? Those 70s 80s > "economy" cars will probably never be collectible and will never > have the status of the aircooled VW. > > --- On *Fri, 8/21/09, w.wood /<evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>/* wrote: > > > From: w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury... official figures > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 10:45 AM > > Wow, my Eurovans did better than that. I can honestly say > I've never owned a Vanagon. I would like a Doka Synchro but > that's about as far as I'd go with it. Regrettably we'll lose > and continue to lose more Vanagons and Bays and Splits because > of neglect and nuisance laws more than the CARS program > promotes. > > What's strange is... > > Do you ever see any Dashers? Sciroccos? Rabbits (except > cabriolets)? > > It seems like a lot of the A1 and A2 series just disappeared. > Maybe it was that Pennsylvanian Sheet Metal? I have to > believe that a Rabbit may be more rare than a split bus. > > > > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:40 AM, a riggs <redvan71@xxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>> > wrote: > > Will is right. More folks need to check their facts > before saying something... > > Per the feds "official" mileage figures, it's 15 mpg for a > '91 Vanagon with auto and 2WD. 4 speed manual is 17 mpg. > It was 15/16 in '84 - the oldest year eligible - and was > as low as 14/15 in 1986. Synchros in '86 also got 14. > Best I've ever done was 16 or so but I'm no hypermiler. > > Read 'em weep: > > http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=8422 > <http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=8422> > > I hope we don't lose any Vanagons to this program, but > feel sure we will. > > (Personally, I think Denis is just jealous that HE didn't > get a letter for Murray... > But as penance for my political misstep I will be hosting > the "cum-by-ya" sing-a-long at T@P6. If Denis will > co-host with me...) > > Allan > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:46:10 PM > Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury... > > It don't matter what it gets it matters what the est mpg > when it was new.. > > Edward Maikranz wrote: > > Mine sure doesnt. > > 87 with a 2.1 gets 17-19 > > > > On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 5:19 PM, sammie smith > > <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > <mailto:bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>> > > wrote: > > > > Everyone is talking about the Vanagon qualifying for > the CARS > > program. How? You have to have less than 18mpg > combined mileage > > via EPA estimates. Do those things not get 18mpg? > > > > --- On *Thu, 8/20/09, a riggs /<redvan71@xxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=redvan71@xxxxxxxxx> > > <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>>>/* > wrote: > > > > > > From: a riggs <redvan71@xxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=redvan71@xxxxxxxxx> > <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>>> > > > > Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury... > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> > > Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 2:45 PM > > > > > > Gee, I thought Mr. Obama was my friend and since > he knows > > what's best for me I guess I'll turn my Vanagon > in. They told > > me it would to a happy place. And this way your > tax dollars > > can help me buy a new green pablum car and keep > it full of gas > > and... > > > > Thank you Obama. Thank you Lady Bird. Thank you > FDR... > > > > LIKE HELL! They'll pry it from my cold dead > hands! (Unless > > someone gives me some good ol' cash for it ;-) ) > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> > > <mailto:evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>>> > > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> > > *Sent:* Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:08:03 AM > > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Insult to injury... > > > > I blame Lady Bird Johnson... > > > > She made getting rid of old cars popular with > "Keep America > > Beautiful." You remember with the fake indian? > Iron Eyes > > Cody who was Italian. > > > > Just like a government run program, full of > mis-information > > and lies. > > > > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19732051/ > > > > http://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/ironeyes.asp > > > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Edward Aragon > > <edwarda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=edwarda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=edwarda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> > > wrote: > > > > I saw a early model Eurovan MV on the clunker > lot at > > Premier Mazda wish I > > had a chance to get it. RIP our good friend.... > > > > > > > > > > --Edward Aragon > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]On > > Behalf Of a riggs > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:36 AM > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Subject: [tcb] Insult to injury... > > > > > > Got a letter from a car dealer yesterday... > > > > "Congratulations! Your 1991 Volkswagen > Vanagon qualifies > > for the Cash for > > Clunkers program..." > > > > I wonder how many will be lost to this program... > > > > Allan > > '71 panel - FOR SALE > > '91 Vanagon Carat - FOR SALE > > '71 Ghia coupe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > My Email Moniker > > > http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > My Email Moniker > http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx >