[tcb] Re: Insult to injury... official figures
- From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:33:12 -0500
I think Andrew Barnes in OK has two of these.
Not sure in what state they are though.
sammie smith wrote:
> I would like to have a restored Rabbit diesel pick up rignt now if I
> could find one at a bargain.
>
> --- 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, 3:00 PM
>
> The diesels were great!
>
>
> -- Sent from my Palm Pre
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Neil wrote:
>
> No, just a lot of crappy cars. I've owned 4 or 5 over the years.
> Then I quit drinkin', sobered up and have never owned a Rabbit since.
>
> --- On Fri, 8/21/09, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury... official figures
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 2:02 PM
> > 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>
> > 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
> >
> > 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>
> > 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
> > <mailto: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
> > > <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>>/*
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: a riggs <redvan71@xxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>>
> > >
> > > Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult
> > to injury...
> > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto: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
> > > <mailto:evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>>
> > > *To:*
> > tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto: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>>
> > > 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>
>
> > > [mailto: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>
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
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> >
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