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Date:         Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:13:05 EST
Reply-To:     KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Which Vanagon to get? (f)
Comments: To: wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net
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In a message dated 1/24/01 4:35:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes:

> Just a thought. > > Is it possible that we don't think of the engines as being reliable because > the vans themselves are so well built? I've never owned an American vehicle > that went over 120K without it falling apart to the point that, if the > mechanicals had problems, the condition of the body was such that it was not > worth doing the mechanical repairs. > > My Westy has 375K on it, and it is still worth putting $ into repairing and > keeping roadworthy. > > Karl Wolz > > >

I agree with Karl. I have had several Vanagons come through here with over 150k miles and some even over 200k miles. They were all still relatively tight vehicles as far as rattles in the interior, and the interior wore really well (interior still in nice shape). My parents have a Dodge 16 passenger van. Bought it new in '86. Has had many problems with ignition system (replace hall sender and ignition module every two years since 86), has had certain fit and finish issues and mechanical issues ever since it was new (like clunking into reverse, and the rear making noises). It has some expensive parts on it like two pollution pumps which were something like $250 each dealer item (both have been replaced). Now at 120k miles it is basically falling apart inside and the paint has all come off of the roof on the outside (Dodge started fixing this bad paint problem right after our warranty ran out so we didn't get in on it). All of this had one very good side effect. My father, who used to be a Chrysler man (bought a new Chrysler sports car every other year in the 60s) became a VW man. The rest is history :)

Thanks, Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16 http://www.vanagain.com Office: (856)-765-1583 Fax: (856)-327-2242


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