Thank you to all you volks who gave me feedback about purchasing this
Vanagon. As one list member said: Listees are the wrong people to seek advice
from when it comes to deciding on buying another Vanagon. He likened it to
one addict seeking advice from another addict regarding the purchase of
whatever substance they are addicted to.

He was right of course.

I am ashamed to say that I bought another Vanagon. Formerly an 82 Diesel GL
now powered by a well worn inline-4 1.8 with solid lifters.

The seller was asking $1850. I thought that I ridiculous offer would be
immediately turned down. I offered $1200. I figured that it was well worth
all that just in parts alone. Well, I caught him at a vulnerable time when
the fabled San Francisco Parking Control Orifices were chasing people around
his block.

BenT
here's my new list
82 Vanagon GL Diesel < the new guy
87 Vanagon GL
88 Fox Wagon GL
89 Jetta GL
80 Rabbit (diesel) pickup
83 323i BMW E-30
81 323i BMW E-21
72 911 Targa
76 914 (911 powered)
79 Mercedes 280TE
(80 300TD is bidding goodbye to make room for the new van. Rabbit pick-up may
be on the way out too)