I forgot to say that the van is 2-wd, and we also have an '87 Quantum
syncro stationwagon, an '85 Quantum 2-wd stationwagon, an '89 Golf and
have had an '86 GTI.  The Hippie-van was purchased as a "demo" back in
'87 and has wandered across the country many times.  We have no idea of
the mileage as the odometer broke many years ago at 57 thousand miles
and we figgered it wasn't worth the $150 to replace it as we saw the van
as a permanent member of the family. We didn't have the AC fixed as it
never really cooled the weekender when it worked and it was God-awful
noisy!  Of course, we did crank it up that time crossing Death Valley at
125 degrees farenheit!  Thanks again for all the advice.  I take all the
help I can get in this crazy world!  You people are NEAT!
Valerie Chandler