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Date:         Fri, 23 Oct 1998 22:15:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Marty Wallace <martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
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From:         Marty Wallace <martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Your Opinion: Vanagon or Late Model Bus Westy?
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I bought a 1984 Westy this year, and I think that it is a wonderful vehicle. I LOVE the (reasonably) powerful engine, the A/C, and the real heating system, but I can't help but yearn just a bit for a simpler (and cheaper!) air-cooled bus. I'm never in a hurry (especially when traveling), so I don't really care about the underpowered nature of a late model bus, but the lack of A/C and decent heating might get to me after awhile.

Anyway, I'm finding myself actually considering selling my (just now getting into nice condition) 84 Westy and buying a restored (or restorable) 1970s era camper bus...

What do you think? Would you trade the comfort and relative speediness of your Vanagon for the simplicity of a late model bus? Anyone feel like you would NEVER go back after owning a Vanagon? How about anyone with a bus who wouldn't own a Vanagon?

I'm really interested in hearing your thoughts on this.

Thanks, Marty Wallace, 1984 Westfalia "Heisenberg" (but, just maybe...a really fine example of a 1978 Westy someday...) Chico, California

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