Date:         Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:29:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.UALBERTA.CA>
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From:         Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.UALBERTA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Westfalia
Comments: To: blackdog@ecosse.net
In-Reply-To:  <41A7C70C@ecosse3.ecosse.net> (message from Daniel Thompson on
              Fri, 26 Nov 2004 12:09:18 +0000)

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   From: Daniel Thompson <blackdog@ecosse.net>

   Hi

   I don't drive yet: like you, an anti car, cyclist.

   I am in the market for a type 2 westfalia for touring around europe.

   My main requirement is that i don't have to do any work to it or repair it!

   Can you advise me on the many different options.

Hi,

Most used westy's are around 20yy old these days, so the no work
or repair would be difficult, and probably most owners of these
old ones are doing lots of little somall things themselves
(often on the road)

Personally I like the 81-91 Diesels. They are relatively reliable
and if something breaks it is easy and intuitive to fix
(no fancy computers or electronics as in the gas engines)

To find a simple to work with gas engine you have to back to
the 70's models using the carburated bug/beetle 1600cc engine.

Now there are of course new ones to buy (in Europe), but quite expensive.

Good luck,
Martin