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Date:         Fri, 2 Nov 2001 17:07:32 -0700
Reply-To:     "Richard A. Jones" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Richard A. Jones" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: What to buy?  Many "buying guide" questions
Comments: To: hbos@MDRCSF.ORG
Comments: cc: jones@colorado.edu
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Hans:


I have owned a '61 and a '67 split-window, a '76,
an '81 and an '87.


I thought the '76 was the least comfortable to drive,
and the Vanagons the most comfortable.


I love my '81 which I have had since new, and I love
the air-cooled engine, but it is certainly noiser
than the '87.  Of course, this is comparing a big,
empty 7-passenger with a Westy, but it is also
rubber mats vs carpet, etc.


Also the '87 has much more (and smoother) power in
most situations than the '81.  But it is certainly
more complicated--with water, power steering, etc.


I definitely recommend Vanagons over the bay windows.


                        Richard A. Jones
                        Boulder, Colorado
                        '81 Vanagon   Mr Bus
                        '87 Syncro Westy   El Jefe
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