Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:59:27 -0800
Reply-To: Matt Faust <mobytype2@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Matt Faust <mobytype2@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Mania
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Agreed.
I bought my '84 in 2000, my first VW van. I still
drive it daily. I paid $300 for it with a bad engine,
and since have put less than $2500 into it, includeing
a used engine and lots of PM. The odometer quit the
first summer showing 82k. I now own a '90 GL, and a
'63 SO33. My family and I have had a blast in these
vans, and can't realistically replace them. My '84
vanagon has been more reliable than any vehicle I've
ever owned. It has left me stranded once, when the
wiring harness shorted right after I put the used
engine in, not bad for a 20 year van with unknown
mileage.
In summary, I'm hooked and I will be driving VW vans
for a long time... Last year I spent less than $400 in
maintanence for my '84, including oil changes.
Matt Faust
--- Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM> wrote:
> Hi everyone:
>
> It never ceases to amaze me at how well these
> vehicles hold up. How many 18 year old anythings do
> you see on the road around you? Even with over
> 130,000+ miles on the broken odometer, they just
> keep on going. And for some reason, they keep us
> wanting to keep them going! Yes, they break down
> once in a while and get cranky now and then, but we
> just chalk it up to old age and wear, fix the
> problem, and keep on going! But the payback in fun
> and memories is priceless. Why is it that these
> vehicles have never really made it in collector
> circles? There were around 4440 vanagons imported
> to the US in 1989. How many of those were Westfalia
> Campers? How many of those are still on the road
> today? Their resale value never follows the used
> vehicle valuation references like Edmunds. Yet I
> have never seen one on Speed Vision being auctioned
> off in any of the antique auto auctions. What
> gives? I wouldn't part with my old Westy for
> anything. Problems, fun, memories, and all!
>
> Tom Miller
> 89 VW Vanagon Westfalia Camper
> What my brother refers to as my "Gonnafalia"
=====
Matt Faust
'84 Wolfsburg Weekender "Moby"
'63 Westy SO-33 Sub-hatch "Rusty"
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