In a message dated 1/17/0 11:03:04 AM, katya@NETINS.NET wrote:

<<   I'll be traveling alone throughout the state of Iowa for my job,  and I
can't afford to be breaking down.  I will be able to save small farmers
a lot of money if I can provide my own "motel" and meals.  Hence, my
reasons for purchasing a Westy.
I've found  a couple that sound good but am now very wary of engines
that have "minor"  leaks involving the coolant and/or oil seals after
reading many of your posts.
If it is appropriate or the list is interested I would like to post one
or two responses I've had and get your opinions.
By the way, I have found NO vanagon campers at all,  in the state of
Iowa and will have to travel to go and buy one, in addition to not being rich.

Thanks,
Katy
Legacy Farm
Iowa>>

Katy,
I don't know what your budget is, but I would recommend a EuroVan.  You may
be able to find a rare Westfalia, which I believe was only offered as a full
camper here in the US in '93.  Or you could find the EuroVan camper offered
by Winnebago which was a '95, '97, '99 and '2000 models.  There have been
several for sale recently on the EuroVan mailing list on Egroups.
(www.egroups.com) search for EuroVan.

EuroVans up until '96 have the 5 cylinder extremely reliable Audi motor.  In
'96 VW went to a peppy 6 cylinder.

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
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