Hi guys,

The reliability of the "Vanagon" is highly dependant of = how it is maintained and treated from new.  Case and point....my = father bought his 81 Vanagon L new and he has had only 2 problems with = it:

1.  Replaced starter (didn't fix problem...found later that = the battery was shot.  was original after 9 = years).

2.  Replaced clutch (fried original in San Francisco loaded = with 7 people and luggage on a large hill with a stop sign at the top....drove = on it another four years) replaced at 95,000 miles!

Now still running great at 120,000 miles (192,000 km), I personally = this is a great record.

Karl Batzler