I wonder what it all needs to be road worthy? I’m shocked the guy would tryto sell the van and not bother to at least hose it down. For it to be that heavily coated with grime and dust.. it’s likely sat for years and years.
If it was me, I’d be on my way to another van.. maybe a big GMC van conversion?
Does this mean Brad and Toni will be part of a regular arc again, and not just a Sunday one-off? I can’t even remember the last time we saw that. Happy Independence Day, everybody!
OMG, I was thinking that Gunther needed to take the van to a reputable mechanic, and in lieu of that, Brad, and he’s need to call Luann for Brad’s number! But Toni is the better mechanic.
It won’t break until you’re in the middle of the desert and it’s 114…then it will quit running. OR you are going through the rainstorm of the century and you are in rush hour traffic…then it’ll break.
Thank God for Gunther and his common sense. If it were up to Bets, she’d buy it and try to drive it out of Pittsville only to have it break down on the first stoplight off the lot. THEN she would not have any money left to fix the van and would not be able to sell it because her nearly a million fans will be witnesses to the fact that the van doesn’t run. She might be able to sell it for $100, though. Just for the body, coated in burgundy colored dust, apparently.
Now that Gunther’s calling Brad, I don’t think I’m going very far out on a limb by guessing that Toni will get involved, too. I expect that by the time they’re done with it, Bets and Gunther will end up with a good vehicle for the price.
Meanwhile, will the van be habitable while it’s being made road ready? If so, where will they park it? If not, where will Bets sleep? Will she move to the Farrell mansion for a while, and if so will she have some interesting interaction with Tiff and/or Kip? Will she stay with her family, even though they can get on her nerves, and if so will her parents throw a fit when they find out she’s planning a road trip in a camper van with her boyfriend? Will she make other arrangements? Or will we never find out because the strip fast forwards to Bets and Gunther thanking Brad and Toni for their help and hopping into the van ready to hit the open road?
That van needs an all points inspection. After sitting out collecting dust for so long, some of those parts have worn with age. Would it even pass smog?
Smart move, glad to see Brad, possibly Toni. I think there is significance in the only married couple are asked to help another, who have that potential, as well. President, or dumb. Time will tell.
‘It only needs a couple of things. Like the engine, transmission, brakes, tires an it has bad Feng Shui. It’s totally messing up my karma so its gotta go’
If there’s that much dust on it, it means that it’s been there a long time without anyone buying it. You might want to stop and think why that might be.
It’s nice to see Gunther doing the right thing and wanting to ask Brad for advice. Bers is so enthusiastic about Irma’s idea that she can’t see or hear anything. Just seeing how dirty the van is should make her reconsider about buying it, but this whole van thing has completely gotten into her head. I fear the tension between them will increase more and more. Let’s hope Brad can give them some extra advice. Not just about the van, but about their relationship.
Like this. She’s using her social media prowess to make sure the seller doesn’t cheat them. Gunther’s using real space connections the same way. She’s overconfident as hell, he as always is full of doubts, but willing to try.
Characters in this strip always seem to come across junk vehicles. Sleazy dealer had a Safari frame Brad n Toni were lookin’ at. Not sure, but isn’t Toni the auto mechanically inclined?
Bets, who the F cares about your GD fans. put the effing phone down and get some common sense for once in your life. i still say gunther needs to dump her.
Tune in next time when we hear Brad say, “I remember this van! Our fire department responded to ____________ and found ___________”I’ll say ‘a fire at abandoned house’ and ‘it in a garage’.
you can’t guarantee even a well maintained care won’t break. in college my roommate sold a mutual friend a car that his dad owned. Both my roommate and his father were mechanics who maintained their cars. Less than a month after he sold it, it blew a head gasket. We did fix it for her, but still he had no idea that the head gasket was about to blow when he sold it.
The ONLY way this trip works is the combination of Bets’ whimsy and Gunther’s pragmatism. If both were whimsical that camper would never get repaired. If both were pragmatic, it would never get bought.
The van appears to be a VW Vanagon. It’s not an original VW Bug camper van. That said I’ve just got done rebuilding/upgrading an old Chevy camper. Those things run $20K, used, in fair shape.
Good to see that Gunther is smart enough to have a mechanic check that van out. If it were up to Bets, they would have already bought it just to find out it won’t start. When did she get so stupid?
Well at least Gunther is thinking here, and being honest that he doesn’t know anything about vehicles.
And if Gunny is truly lucky, Toni as well as Brad may chime in about what to look for in a used car. (Just don’t ask for old Smiley’s imput. His trucks have a tendency to EXPLODE)
One more thing. Gunth? If you ever marry Bets, don’t take her when you go car shopping.
If the sell admits it needs a couple things fixed, that means it will break down before it gets on the freeway. Do NOT buy this clunker, Gunther. You are too smart for that. Hopefully Brad and Toni will back him up and talk some sense into Bets.
I wonder if Irma has even seen the van. How did she find out about it? I believe Irma might put Bets into this unsafe van, but not her precious Gunther. Maybe Irma knew they would fight over even buying the van and that might break them up.
Not listening to anything gunther has to say its just about her and her streaming to her “millions” of fans. For the love of all that is good Gunther dump this ditz and move on.
There goes Bets again not addressing Gunther talking to her, instead being in her own little world high off her e-celeb status and faceless fans. It’s not endearing, she comes off as obnoxious making a vlog while filming every moment of her life. Even obsessive vloggers would wait till after purchasing the car to vlog, especially since she didn’t ask this guy permission to put him in front of “millions” of viewers.
Also I’m kind of surprised that they hadn’t considered just renting an actually good one, rather than buying a rusted out dump they will use once and then forget about after. They’d prefer to buy it when they most likely won’t be able to go on a lot of road trips while attending college.
Of course, Bett’s millions of fans are telling her to forget that junker and go to Fiji with Darling Ann❤️Eiffel. And the the ploy to get Dork over to fix it is nothing more than a ruse to get Tattooed Toni an opportunity to bolt for Fiji to join Stunning Ann❤️Eiffel, too, while Dork and Dumpster throw money into the junker. Still, Darling Ann❤️Eiffel ❤️ers, keep those votes for Betts to join Dearest Ann❤️Eiffel on vaycay. Happy 4th of July and God Bless America, Counters and Ann❤️Eiffel ❤️ers. Let’s Be Safe Out There.
Gunther is pragmatic and the voice of reason. Bets is impulsive, carefree, and unable or unwilling to foresee the consequences of her impulsiveness. Do either one of these two have a reliable source of income? I imagine Bets may have some cashflow from what appears to be her blogging, but cannot imagine Gunther just uprooting and wandering around with Bets on a fast train to no where without a plan.
I can’t remember, just how did these two get together? I wonder what is it that keeps them together?
Looks like they found a van. Everyone can relax. It needs some suspension work, and shocks, and brakes, brake pads, linings, steering box, transmission, rear end, maybe new rings, new muffler, a little wiring…. It’ll be fine.
Gunther, stop. Pull Bets aside and tell her to listen to your views first. She needs to have a grown up conversation about this. This a good example of why communication in relationships are very important. My husband was pulling Bets behavior you’d better believe I’d be taking a big step back.
Gunther is making a smart call (pun intended). I do want to see him and Bets on the road. He went all the way to Peru with Rosa, why not a road trip with his current girlfriend? Too bad Gunther doesn’t know Charlene Glover from Jumpstart; she is quite adept at fixing old cars.
Bets is annoying with constantly vloging and now intimidating Mr. “Greg” Seller. Always good to get a second opinion. I’m glad Gunther is planning on having Brad check out the van. Hope Toni comes with him. IF they pass on the van, I’m sure there’s room at the mansion! ;-D
Even if it is just sold for parts it should be at least $10k. The average 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon costs about $23,842.01. The average price has decreased by 0% since last year. The 7 for sale on CarGurus range from $8,995 to $49,900 in price.The Vanagon is in demand because one was featured in Stranger Things-pizza van.
If Bets has that many followers she should have a significant income/bank balance so she should be able to afford a nice condo near campus.
Brad to the rescue! And look, Gun is talking to his dear old friend, Luann. Warms my heart to see this. Hopefully Brad will talk them out of buying this van or at least advise them about what needs fixing. Maybe once they see the repairs cost they will decide to stay home and summer at the manse with Tiffany.
Bets might be annoying but she can be clever…in those “millions” of followers, I’m sure there is good advice in there somewhere, if she cares to look for it… meanwhile, Guenther is making his own smart move
I’m not sure anyone’s mentioned this, but if I were buying a car I wouldn’t be talking about millions of followers because that could translate to a higher purchase price. Gunther did the right thing by asking for Brad’s number. I also hope Toni is who shows up.
An OLD (1980’s) Volkswagon Vanagon will likely need a fair amount of work to get it to be reasonably reliable. Probably in the neighborhood of around one or two thousand dollars. So, that would need to be factored into the equation of the purchase price.
If the Vanagon is a true Westfalia (the camper variety with the pop-up roof…. look here…. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2014/03/16/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1982-volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-camper ) then they will also likely have to investigate what works and what does not in the camper items as well.
If the Vanagon is not a Westfalia, they will have to figure out how they plan to jury-rig a bed, storage, cooking supplies, etc into a regular Vanagon.
The reality is…. IF THEY WANT to have a traveling experience of living together, the Vanagon is a decent way to go….. not necessarily cheap, but it can be affordable enough if they want. It could be a helluva lot of fun.
I had always personally wanted to take a Summer and be like Steinbeck like he wrote about in “Travels With Charlie”. I would like to have a slide in camper for a pickup truck. I love that book and I love the adventure that Steinbeck wrote about in it.
In regards to Bets and Gunther…. I am not sure if this experience would be a positive for them as a couple or a negative. It WILL, however, bring their differing personalities into focus for both of them. Bets SEEMS most focused on documenting a “bohemian, care-free existence” which in theory seems wonderful, but is more of a “highly edited” version of such travels. Gunther SEEMS more focused on the details, perhaps even the minutia… and may have trouble seeing the “bigger picture”. These differences suggest clashes ahead for the duo.
And…. of course…. this does not even look at…. what about when Fall Semester starts? Living in a van may be romantic, but when you are enrolled in classes, it would be more a pain in the butt than anything else.
Thinking about it a bit more…. I am predicting that the dynamic duo will have their Summer VanFest and travel around a lot…. and we will see plenty of ups in their relationship as well as downs in their relationship.
In the end, however…. I suspect that the Summer of extreme VanCloseness will help them to realize that until they can AFFORD to live on their own in a reasonable apartment type living arrangement, it is best for the two of them to live apart…. Gunther in the Gulag, and Bets in the dorm. Just because they live apart does not mean they cannot be a couple or that they cannot “couple” together when desired either. Lots of folks have that sort of relationship.
Bets is pretty smart, she just put the seller on the spot (he doesn’t know she doesn’t have millions of followers) and he is going to now lower the price and very likely tell them everything that is wrong with the van.
Not related to a particular post, but the next time somebody says that these characters need to move to because they are over 18? If you did this to your kid or think it is ok, you are scum.
lvlax 11 months ago
Here comes Brad to the rescue!
I wonder what it all needs to be road worthy? I’m shocked the guy would tryto sell the van and not bother to at least hose it down. For it to be that heavily coated with grime and dust.. it’s likely sat for years and years.
If it was me, I’d be on my way to another van.. maybe a big GMC van conversion?
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Since when does Bets have Millions of fans??
Namrepus 11 months ago
Does this mean Brad and Toni will be part of a regular arc again, and not just a Sunday one-off? I can’t even remember the last time we saw that. Happy Independence Day, everybody!
Doneaver 11 months ago
Thank you for being smart, Gunther.
beb01 11 months ago
OMG, I was thinking that Gunther needed to take the van to a reputable mechanic, and in lieu of that, Brad, and he’s need to call Luann for Brad’s number! But Toni is the better mechanic.
lvlax 11 months ago
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Pointspread 11 months ago
Gunther is smart to call Brad. Bets is smart to ask the seller on camera about the van.
Tyge Premium Member 11 months ago
Well somebody suggested Brad should get into this episode. Very astute!
It’s interesting that we may see Gunther interact with Luann here. It has been a long time!
alasko 11 months ago
Well, it’ll take Brad all summer to fix it.
Argythree 11 months ago
I need to get some sleep so I can join my fellow retirees tomorrow to watch fireworks later on, from our windows (without falling asleep…)
ronaldspence 11 months ago
this will not end well…
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member 11 months ago
It won’t break until you’re in the middle of the desert and it’s 114…then it will quit running. OR you are going through the rainstorm of the century and you are in rush hour traffic…then it’ll break.
9thCapricorn 11 months ago
Thank God for Gunther and his common sense. If it were up to Bets, she’d buy it and try to drive it out of Pittsville only to have it break down on the first stoplight off the lot. THEN she would not have any money left to fix the van and would not be able to sell it because her nearly a million fans will be witnesses to the fact that the van doesn’t run. She might be able to sell it for $100, though. Just for the body, coated in burgundy colored dust, apparently.
outonalimb 11 months ago
Now that Gunther’s calling Brad, I don’t think I’m going very far out on a limb by guessing that Toni will get involved, too. I expect that by the time they’re done with it, Bets and Gunther will end up with a good vehicle for the price.
Meanwhile, will the van be habitable while it’s being made road ready? If so, where will they park it? If not, where will Bets sleep? Will she move to the Farrell mansion for a while, and if so will she have some interesting interaction with Tiff and/or Kip? Will she stay with her family, even though they can get on her nerves, and if so will her parents throw a fit when they find out she’s planning a road trip in a camper van with her boyfriend? Will she make other arrangements? Or will we never find out because the strip fast forwards to Bets and Gunther thanking Brad and Toni for their help and hopping into the van ready to hit the open road?
C 11 months ago
She’s going to pull you under with her
David Huie Green YouSupportWhatYouDoNotOppose 11 months ago
Keep in touch with the experts.
Joe1962 Premium Member 11 months ago
Toni should be the one to call she is a much better mechanic.
GaryCooper 11 months ago
Yes, Gunther, you certainly do need Brad and Toni to look at that van before you buy it.
Jacob Mattingly 11 months ago
The first time Brad’s done ANYTHING in months in the main story. Or even in the blank unceasing void that is the sundays.
Rhetorical_Question 11 months ago
Brad and Toni are a car couple.
Black76Manta 11 months ago
I am glad to see that Gunther has a cool mind, he checks the vehicle first before buying it and when in doubt he calls an expert!
Rhetorical_Question 11 months ago
Bets is an adrenaline seeker?
nightflight 11 months ago
Greg sneaked his name onto the bearded one’s t-shirt.
Willow Mt Lyon 11 months ago
That van needs an all points inspection. After sitting out collecting dust for so long, some of those parts have worn with age. Would it even pass smog?
eced52 11 months ago
Mr. Van seller is going to get a work over. Notice I didn’t say the van?
nightflight 11 months ago
Solution. Go home, get rich, don’t knock up, or be knocked up. Come back when you can afford to be in control.
luann1212 11 months ago
Smart move, glad to see Brad, possibly Toni. I think there is significance in the only married couple are asked to help another, who have that potential, as well. President, or dumb. Time will tell.
Wilkins068 11 months ago
‘It only needs a couple of things. Like the engine, transmission, brakes, tires an it has bad Feng Shui. It’s totally messing up my karma so its gotta go’
snsurone76 11 months ago
Actually, Gunther needs Luann more. Didn’t she repair Jack’s car once?
snsurone76 11 months ago
Will Bets’ millions of fans actually have any effect on the final sale?? I doubt it.
Caldonia 11 months ago
Silly me, I pictured something that would be the same size from panel to panel.
Purple People Eater 11 months ago
If there’s that much dust on it, it means that it’s been there a long time without anyone buying it. You might want to stop and think why that might be.
Aladar30 Premium Member 11 months ago
It’s nice to see Gunther doing the right thing and wanting to ask Brad for advice. Bers is so enthusiastic about Irma’s idea that she can’t see or hear anything. Just seeing how dirty the van is should make her reconsider about buying it, but this whole van thing has completely gotten into her head. I fear the tension between them will increase more and more. Let’s hope Brad can give them some extra advice. Not just about the van, but about their relationship.
pisher 11 months ago
Like this. She’s using her social media prowess to make sure the seller doesn’t cheat them. Gunther’s using real space connections the same way. She’s overconfident as hell, he as always is full of doubts, but willing to try.
They’re a good team.
OneTime59 11 months ago
Characters in this strip always seem to come across junk vehicles. Sleazy dealer had a Safari frame Brad n Toni were lookin’ at. Not sure, but isn’t Toni the auto mechanically inclined?
French Persons Premium Member 11 months ago
“Peace and Greg”
illuminare 11 months ago
Bets, who the F cares about your GD fans. put the effing phone down and get some common sense for once in your life. i still say gunther needs to dump her.
Bernedoodle 11 months ago
A little sawdust in the transmission makes it run like new.
mgl179 11 months ago
Millions of fans??
Only in her mind
Ellis97 11 months ago
Gunther does the proper thing to call the professionals to fix this car instead of looking for subscribers.
ctolson 11 months ago
Bets just wiped off the top paint. That’s the primer showing.
ctolson 11 months ago
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, Ruby, Ruby, I’m-a want yaLike a ghost I’m-a gonna haunt yaRuby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine, sometime
Searsportguy 11 months ago
Tune in next time when we hear Brad say, “I remember this van! Our fire department responded to ____________ and found ___________”I’ll say ‘a fire at abandoned house’ and ‘it in a garage’.
dalemcginnis 11 months ago
you can’t guarantee even a well maintained care won’t break. in college my roommate sold a mutual friend a car that his dad owned. Both my roommate and his father were mechanics who maintained their cars. Less than a month after he sold it, it blew a head gasket. We did fix it for her, but still he had no idea that the head gasket was about to blow when he sold it.
sfknight 11 months ago
The ONLY way this trip works is the combination of Bets’ whimsy and Gunther’s pragmatism. If both were whimsical that camper would never get repaired. If both were pragmatic, it would never get bought.
morningglory73 Premium Member 11 months ago
Gunther is easily led.
Anon4242 11 months ago
A van is not the same as a camper van.
WilliamVollmer 11 months ago
Betts is being the romantic here. Gunther? The practical one. Oh, BTW Gunther, Toni is as much, or, more a “gearhead” as Brad.
Lescoe Brandon 11 months ago
The van appears to be a VW Vanagon. It’s not an original VW Bug camper van. That said I’ve just got done rebuilding/upgrading an old Chevy camper. Those things run $20K, used, in fair shape.
anaditz 11 months ago
Actually, the wife was also pretty handy with a wrench…
Gen.Flashman 11 months ago
So will Brad, Toni and the entire FD shift show up code 3 to check out the van?
comic reader 22 11 months ago
Good to see that Gunther is smart enough to have a mechanic check that van out. If it were up to Bets, they would have already bought it just to find out it won’t start. When did she get so stupid?
prrdh 11 months ago
In this corner, Pleasure Principle. In the other corner, Reality Principle. Ready? Fight!
Mordock999 Premium Member 11 months ago
Well at least Gunther is thinking here, and being honest that he doesn’t know anything about vehicles.
And if Gunny is truly lucky, Toni as well as Brad may chime in about what to look for in a used car. (Just don’t ask for old Smiley’s imput. His trucks have a tendency to EXPLODE)
One more thing. Gunth? If you ever marry Bets, don’t take her when you go car shopping.
locake 11 months ago
If the sell admits it needs a couple things fixed, that means it will break down before it gets on the freeway. Do NOT buy this clunker, Gunther. You are too smart for that. Hopefully Brad and Toni will back him up and talk some sense into Bets.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 11 months ago
They do need help….bad!
nightflight 11 months ago
Both the van and the comic strip have seen better days.
BuckarooDave 11 months ago
HAPPY 4TH !!!Go stuff yourselves with hot dogs and burgers. We’re going to grill up some Wagyu burgers to try. :-)
locake 11 months ago
I wonder if Irma has even seen the van. How did she find out about it? I believe Irma might put Bets into this unsafe van, but not her precious Gunther. Maybe Irma knew they would fight over even buying the van and that might break them up.
redhawk1138 11 months ago
Not listening to anything gunther has to say its just about her and her streaming to her “millions” of fans. For the love of all that is good Gunther dump this ditz and move on.
Rockabore 11 months ago
There goes Bets again not addressing Gunther talking to her, instead being in her own little world high off her e-celeb status and faceless fans. It’s not endearing, she comes off as obnoxious making a vlog while filming every moment of her life. Even obsessive vloggers would wait till after purchasing the car to vlog, especially since she didn’t ask this guy permission to put him in front of “millions” of viewers.
Also I’m kind of surprised that they hadn’t considered just renting an actually good one, rather than buying a rusted out dump they will use once and then forget about after. They’d prefer to buy it when they most likely won’t be able to go on a lot of road trips while attending college.
Count Olaf Premium Member 11 months ago
Of course, Bett’s millions of fans are telling her to forget that junker and go to Fiji with Darling Ann❤️Eiffel. And the the ploy to get Dork over to fix it is nothing more than a ruse to get Tattooed Toni an opportunity to bolt for Fiji to join Stunning Ann❤️Eiffel, too, while Dork and Dumpster throw money into the junker. Still, Darling Ann❤️Eiffel ❤️ers, keep those votes for Betts to join Dearest Ann❤️Eiffel on vaycay. Happy 4th of July and God Bless America, Counters and Ann❤️Eiffel ❤️ers. Let’s Be Safe Out There.
phileaux 11 months ago
Asking a mechanic and making a sound purchase does not make compelling content. This isn’t the “used minibus challenge”
BJDucer 11 months ago
Gunther is pragmatic and the voice of reason. Bets is impulsive, carefree, and unable or unwilling to foresee the consequences of her impulsiveness. Do either one of these two have a reliable source of income? I imagine Bets may have some cashflow from what appears to be her blogging, but cannot imagine Gunther just uprooting and wandering around with Bets on a fast train to no where without a plan.
I can’t remember, just how did these two get together? I wonder what is it that keeps them together?
steven r. Premium Member 11 months ago
She’s like a total ding-a-ling.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member 11 months ago
Very smart move, have Brad check it out very carefully.
alexius23 11 months ago
Asking for Brad’s advice is a surprisingly good idea…
crjinfla 11 months ago
I see vanagon, I say run.
tutibug5 11 months ago
Odd -Gunther and Bets are both dressed in black clothes.
tcayer 11 months ago
Millions of fans? And she wonders how Gun’s mom found out she was sneaking in?
OBBWG 11 months ago
Looks like they found a van. Everyone can relax. It needs some suspension work, and shocks, and brakes, brake pads, linings, steering box, transmission, rear end, maybe new rings, new muffler, a little wiring…. It’ll be fine.
mruch 11 months ago
I’m thinking she is just trying to get the truth out of seller by exposing him to her followers and it looks like she got his attention
JLK235 11 months ago
Gunther, stop. Pull Bets aside and tell her to listen to your views first. She needs to have a grown up conversation about this. This a good example of why communication in relationships are very important. My husband was pulling Bets behavior you’d better believe I’d be taking a big step back.
StoicLion1973 11 months ago
Gunther is making a smart call (pun intended). I do want to see him and Bets on the road. He went all the way to Peru with Rosa, why not a road trip with his current girlfriend? Too bad Gunther doesn’t know Charlene Glover from Jumpstart; she is quite adept at fixing old cars.
YorkGirl Premium Member 11 months ago
Bets is annoying with constantly vloging and now intimidating Mr. “Greg” Seller. Always good to get a second opinion. I’m glad Gunther is planning on having Brad check out the van. Hope Toni comes with him. IF they pass on the van, I’m sure there’s room at the mansion! ;-D
becida 11 months ago
Threats Bets? Was that a polite threat? “Will it break? It’s a machine, all machines break it’s just a matter of when…”
Now back to discussing a used car deal with millions of fans … “put the phone away and we can talk, or thanks for your interest and good luck.”
Gen.Flashman 11 months ago
Even if it is just sold for parts it should be at least $10k. The average 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon costs about $23,842.01. The average price has decreased by 0% since last year. The 7 for sale on CarGurus range from $8,995 to $49,900 in price.The Vanagon is in demand because one was featured in Stranger Things-pizza van.
If Bets has that many followers she should have a significant income/bank balance so she should be able to afford a nice condo near campus.
eladee AKA Wally 11 months ago
Brad to the rescue! And look, Gun is talking to his dear old friend, Luann. Warms my heart to see this. Hopefully Brad will talk them out of buying this van or at least advise them about what needs fixing. Maybe once they see the repairs cost they will decide to stay home and summer at the manse with Tiffany.
elliel203 11 months ago
Bets might be annoying but she can be clever…in those “millions” of followers, I’m sure there is good advice in there somewhere, if she cares to look for it… meanwhile, Guenther is making his own smart move
pearlyqim 11 months ago
Bets is a pain in the butt. I don’t know how Gunth can put up with her!?
Z Blair Premium Member 11 months ago
I’m not sure anyone’s mentioned this, but if I were buying a car I wouldn’t be talking about millions of followers because that could translate to a higher purchase price. Gunther did the right thing by asking for Brad’s number. I also hope Toni is who shows up.
Diane913 11 months ago
Oh Boy! Bets is just a bit too impulsive.
katzpawz1a 11 months ago
Bets is certainly NOT a “look before you leap” type of gal, is she?!?!?
The Quiet One 11 months ago
At least Gunther is thinking rationally.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 11 months ago
Whatever happened to ‘shop around’ to get the best deal. Also, the van didn’t have a layer of dust obscuring the van’s true colour.
percheronhitch6 11 months ago
I’m confused….Gun’s mom owns the van but this dude is selling it? Did I miss something?
TwilightFaze 11 months ago
HA!!! Love how Bets is putting the seller on the spot! Also, good call (literally) on Gunther on finding a solution instead of finding an excuse.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member 11 months ago
An OLD (1980’s) Volkswagon Vanagon will likely need a fair amount of work to get it to be reasonably reliable. Probably in the neighborhood of around one or two thousand dollars. So, that would need to be factored into the equation of the purchase price.
If the Vanagon is a true Westfalia (the camper variety with the pop-up roof…. look here…. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2014/03/16/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1982-volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-camper ) then they will also likely have to investigate what works and what does not in the camper items as well.
If the Vanagon is not a Westfalia, they will have to figure out how they plan to jury-rig a bed, storage, cooking supplies, etc into a regular Vanagon.
The reality is…. IF THEY WANT to have a traveling experience of living together, the Vanagon is a decent way to go….. not necessarily cheap, but it can be affordable enough if they want. It could be a helluva lot of fun.
I had always personally wanted to take a Summer and be like Steinbeck like he wrote about in “Travels With Charlie”. I would like to have a slide in camper for a pickup truck. I love that book and I love the adventure that Steinbeck wrote about in it.
In regards to Bets and Gunther…. I am not sure if this experience would be a positive for them as a couple or a negative. It WILL, however, bring their differing personalities into focus for both of them. Bets SEEMS most focused on documenting a “bohemian, care-free existence” which in theory seems wonderful, but is more of a “highly edited” version of such travels. Gunther SEEMS more focused on the details, perhaps even the minutia… and may have trouble seeing the “bigger picture”. These differences suggest clashes ahead for the duo.
And…. of course…. this does not even look at…. what about when Fall Semester starts? Living in a van may be romantic, but when you are enrolled in classes, it would be more a pain in the butt than anything else.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member 11 months ago
Thinking about it a bit more…. I am predicting that the dynamic duo will have their Summer VanFest and travel around a lot…. and we will see plenty of ups in their relationship as well as downs in their relationship.
In the end, however…. I suspect that the Summer of extreme VanCloseness will help them to realize that until they can AFFORD to live on their own in a reasonable apartment type living arrangement, it is best for the two of them to live apart…. Gunther in the Gulag, and Bets in the dorm. Just because they live apart does not mean they cannot be a couple or that they cannot “couple” together when desired either. Lots of folks have that sort of relationship.
Stewbeef 11 months ago
That’s ugly, Betts.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 11 months ago
At least Gunther is putting some thought into this potential fiasco.
The Electrician 11 months ago
Bets is pretty smart, she just put the seller on the spot (he doesn’t know she doesn’t have millions of followers) and he is going to now lower the price and very likely tell them everything that is wrong with the van.
NyahNyahNyah 11 months ago
Nothing about Independence Day?
Moonkey Premium Member 11 months ago
Seller is not looking happy in the last panel.
DanielDrummond 11 months ago
Bets is lying about her fans like the guy is lying about only needing a ‘couple’ things fixed.
DanielDrummond 11 months ago
I am THIS close to mentally changing Bets’ name to “Meghan” … self-absorbed, mind on vacation jerkette.
ktrabbit 11 months ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDwKQOgdSSg
Kenezg 11 months ago
Bets seems to be a little out of touch with reality.
57-Don 11 months ago
Vanagons are super easy to work on
asrialfeeple 11 months ago
https://78.media.tumblr.com/153aa1b4857f07c6160b7a5aa0acd06a/tumblr_pu46bul9Sn1uqocdjo1_1280.gif
Terminal Frost Premium Member 11 months ago
Not related to a particular post, but the next time somebody says that these characters need to move to because they are over 18? If you did this to your kid or think it is ok, you are scum.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/boy-spends-first-day-streets-101500374.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=fb&tsrc=fb
Sisyphos 11 months ago
Bets is a little too eager to get on the road and attain some fictive independence! Gunther is properly cautious.
Let me just say it: don’t buy this lemon!
BayReader 11 months ago
The van’s body shape reminds me of a VW Vanagon.