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Date:         Mon, 14 Sep 1998 15:31:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Marty Wallace <martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
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From:         Marty Wallace <martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Buying a 1986 Vanagon - My $0.02 Worth
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Hi, Mark,


In my humble opinion, the 1986-1991 Vanagons were the best ever made.
The first water-cooled version came out in 1983.5 and continued through
the 1985 model year.  The 1983.5-1985 models CAN be great, but it is MUCH
more tricky to find a good one.  In 1986 VW came out with a completely
re-designed engine (water-cooled design from start, larger displacement,
15 HP more & about the same gas mileage).  LOTS of people (mechanics,
mostly) suggested I buy a 1986-91 Vanagon when I was looking for my
Westfalia.


You can find some (more and better) information at:
http://www.busdepot.com/campers.htm


Good luck!


Marty Wallace (1984 Westfalia)
Chico, California














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