Yes, but Julie you have to remember that you are in a Bay. Splitties are different. They hit trees, deer, blow engines, transmissions, etc. and they are older. --- On Mon, 1/3/11, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: Hello? (echo) helloooo To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Monday, January 3, 2011, 9:51 AM Reliable? I think my Bus is reliable. We just successfully completed an over 1000 mile trip together. In the 80,000+ that I have driven him in the last four years I have only had one major breakdown and three very minor ones. I have only used my Triple A once for my Bus and 4 times for my New Beetle. On Jan 3, 2011, at 8:51 AM, "Denis Dodson" <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote: So, In case there is anyone out there, I’ll start a discussion. Chuck says his neighbor is looking for a Splitty for his wife for her Birthday. So, it makes me think of all the discussions at the gas pumps I have had, over the years, with people who say that they would like to own one. From teen age girls who want one ‘cuz they’re cute, to old men who want one ‘cuz he knew a guy who had one in his youth, the questions are often the same as are my responses; You gotta really like to work on cars. Not a little, all the time. Are they reliable? No. Never get in one without a cell phone and a Triple A card. Do they get good gas mileage? Not really. Are they safe? Absolutely not. You might as well be tied to the front. Where can I get one? Pay a lot of money or look in the woods. How much would you sell yours for? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Let’s discuss.