Well put, Kim. On a less scientific note, I bought an aircooled van because of all the horror stories I've heard about wasserboxer heads. They're less complicated, cheaper to operate and maintain, and, dare I say DURABLE? Ask BMW... they've been building powerful airhead motorcycles for 80 years! JJ
Beetle engines last as long as Golf engines, and Type IVs last as long as Wasserboxers (or longer). Air cooled engines are more difficult to engineer, you can't just add a larger radiator and an extra fan to get rid of more heat. The extra engineering means additional expense, so being driven by the dollar like everyone else, VW now makes watercooled engines. Kim Howe khowe@omninet.net.au 82 Aircooled
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