> How many people on the list would buy a brand new >one of whatever era your bus/van is, if it were >released for the 2004 model year? I would buy a brand new vanagon westy if I could. I still think the vanagon westfalia full camper has the best layout for its size of anything available, even today. Things I would like improved on the vanagon: I think VW should have taken the rear-engineed rear-wheel drive vanagon/bus concept into the next generation. There still is much VW could have improved on the vanagon. Porsche kept the rear-engineed concept. They actually discontinued their front-engineed sports car models. VW should have done the same with their busses. On the vanagon, VW could have improved: the suspension, make the body more aerodynamic, better soundproofing, standard 4wd like 4motion Volkswagens have today for better road traction, and of course, engine and tranny upgrades. I'd like a flat 6 cylinder with a 4 speed automatic overdrive tranny with lock up torque convertor. Diesel and gas options. I wonder if VW switched to front-engineed vans, because they are more stable at high speeds and much less side wind sensitive? Maybe the rear-engineed bus just reached its limits with the vanagon. Sure, you can make a vanagon go fast, but what about the road handling at those high speeds? Harald '90 westy
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