[tcb] Re: Insult to injury... official figures
- From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:34:01 -0500
Austin has a ton of VW love!
atx wrote:
> Well there seem to be quite a few Vdubs of all eras here in Austin. I
> see aircooleds everyday, mostly bays and bugs/beetles. I just saw a
> rabbit truck, and it was in great shape. Yellow with no visible rust.
>
> Jeff
>
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>
>
> On Aug 21, 2009, at 11:49 AM, "Will" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> <mailto:evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>>/* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>>
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury... official figures
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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
>> <mailto: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 <mailto:mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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>
>> <mailto: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>
>> > <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>>>/* wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > From: a riggs <redvan71@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx> <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>>>
>> >
>> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury...
>> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> <mailto: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>
>> > <mailto:evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>>>
>> > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> <mailto: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 <mailto: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
>> <mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >
>>
>> <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > [mailto: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 <mailto: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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