Amskeptic wrote:
Pshaw. . . discomfort is the gateway to Consciousness. Therefore, a VW is your fastest path to Enlightenment.
ColiLama
*WARNING* Flame-bait follows.
I respectfully disagree with this Luddite dogma.
The path to
true Consciousness is through serenity, not distraction.
Noise, Vibration and Harshness constitutes
competition for serenity, not a gateway.
When my ears ring after a day driving, that's fatigue, not enlightenment.
THIS is the answer to my needs for a transcontinental camera truck/living quarters.
With diesel prices factored in, costs less per mile than an air-cooled bus.
An industrial-strength drivetrain designed with a service life of over half a million kilometers.
Gasoline is a solvent. Diesel is a lubricant.
Runs beautifully on biodiesel sourced from non-food, sustainable, local resources. No war required.
Stand-up and walk-around headroom for six footers.
Carry virtually any cargo
inside, including a second vehicle. (a scooter! Can you imagine a scooter in, say Zion National Park?)
Carry
practical quantities of life-support materiel. Like fresh water.
Overall length of the mid-range model: 18.75 feet. Very similar to a bus. Park in a standard stall with ease.
Mirrors that let you actually see stuff.
Over 500 mile range. (Not a pitiful 200 on a good day
)
Relaxed, easy cruising with minimal cockpit noise, allowing for supplemental audio entertainment or even education.
10,000 + mile oil change interval.
No monthly valve adjustments.
No complex, antiquated, failure-prone ignition system.
Headlights that actually illuminate the road ahead.
An unequaled view of the the world around you.
THAT is enlightenment.
(standing back from the heat, donning protective gear)