Date:         Wed, 9 May 2001 22:18:23 -0600
Reply-To:     Kevin and Heather <keather@earthlink.net>
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From:         Kevin and Heather <keather@earthlink.net>
Subject:      Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
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I'd have to say, my 82 diesel westy has been surprisingly reliable.
I bought it almost 4 years ago with 120K on it.  I've since put 60 K
more on it, including a trip to central america  (see my website at
www.home.earthlink.net/~keather).  the engine was tired when I bought
it because the previous owner used SJ formulated motor oil instead of
diesel grade motor oil, so last year I spent $2000 on a rebuild,
replaced the muffler, clutch, water pump, oil pump at the same time.
Other than that, tires, oil and filters.  nada mas - nothing else.
Its slow as molasses in Winnipeg in January, (you listening Marshall,
I grew up there), but reliable as death and taxes - knock on wood.
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Kevin

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