The Vanagon is a unique and special vehicle that is "definintely best for a hobbyist. Don't kid yourselves, these things require lots of arcane knowledge and special attention. If you have that knowledge and are prepared to give them that attention, they're fine vehicles... most of the time. But there are a lot of folks that want a Vanagon but don't want to be *that* involved with it." very true. couldn't have said it better myself. the eurovan is really the only really even decent vw van. sorry, but after getting run over in traffic everyday because i can't keep up, stuck on the side of the road countless times, and being nickel and dimed to death by this thing the novelty of all this 'personality' really REALLY wears off pretty fast. american made autos may have no personality, but there are those of us who do not want to dedicate our lives to making the creaking old pile run and stay in one peice. i think personality for reliability is a good trade. </dissenter>
of course we oculd have avoided this had they put a decent engine and trans in the thing in the first place. shoulda been a Vee 6 at least. one final note, whoeer decided to hobble some of the vanagons with a rabbit deisel engine must have been either stupid or fall down drunk.
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