Date:         Thu, 9 May 2002 21:50:30 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Comments: To: Terry Buchanan <terrybuchanan@YAHOO.COM>
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At 09:40 PM 5/9/2002, Terry Buchanan wrote:
>I'm looking for a '90 - '92 vanagon with a pop-top, in
>restored condition. Something that needs nothing
>because I don't have the tools or ability to fix
>anything myself. I just wanna put in the key and
>gooooo! Either that or a real clean pre - '73 with a
>pop-top.

Are you rich?  Do you have a pet mechanic?  I hate to say it but these
things are like spare children...Vanagons, that is, I can't speak for the
busses.

Seriously,  if you're used to/expecting reliability and maintenance expense
similar to same-vintage Japanese vehicles, it's not going to happen.  And
getting it fixed right tends to involve a fair amount of participation on
your part because the US never did understand these beasts very well and
it's mostly forgotten what it did know.

Welcome to the list, and to your new life. <g>  Vanagons are unique
vehicles, and if you find that they're for you you'll be willing to put up
with the pain.  Just don't expect a free ride...

david


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David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"