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Date:         Tue, 29 Jun 1999 20:26:12 EDT
Reply-To:     Jwilli941@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Hill <Jwilli941@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon purchase advice given
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 ken@STATSCI.COM writes:


<< I'm looking at an '84 Vanagon Camper tonight.........


 (1) What are the drawbacks of that model year?........ >>


Well, from my end of things, if its a manual transaxle, thats the
first year of the 091-1 style gearboxes.  Just how many miles
are on this one?    Lots of miles on a rebuilt or factory original?
I see anywhere from 80K to 200+K before rebuilds are required
with 120-150K being about average.   A vehicle of this age is at
the end of the normal life expectancy for all things mechanical.
So expect your maintenance costs, both time and money, to be
somewhat higher than you might be used to......


-Todd Hill
 VolksWerks Transaxles
 Olympia, WA
 360-412-0948
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