Next week I will be headed out on a road trip to see friends and
family. Most likely do about 1500 miles. Iv'e been tossing around the
idea of driving my Geo Metro econobox which gets about 55mpg hwy. Not
much camping involved in this trip so I could leave the westy and all
the toys (kayak, bike) at home. Driving the syncro would cost an extra
$180 in fuel, assuming 18mpg.

But it's not just about money. The Metro is not a great freeway car by
any means. In fact it's kinda scary at times. Last night I drove the
Metro to the airport to pick up my daughter. On the way back, there was
a horrible multi-car accident. Just before we got to the carnage, we
drove over a big, deep and sharp-edged pothole which probably sent one
or more vehicles out of control. There was a big SUV with both left
tires gone. If I had hit that pothole at 65mph with the Metro, well,
you get the picture. Would NOT have been good to drive over that hole
with the Syncro either, but I know it would have been better able to
handle the situation than the Metro with it's 12" micro tires and mushy
suspension.

Looks like I will be driving the Syncro barge and enjoying the slow
lane with my toys on top!

Safe travels everyone...

Keith O.
90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen"
Past VeeDubs in the family
1984 Westy "Brownie"
1980 PU diesel
1978 Rabbit diesel
1979 Rabbit gasser
1963? 23 window Splitty
1965 Bus
1969 Bus
1959 Bug