I have had my '86 for two years. When I got it it had 63,000 original miles.
I have added another 20K in two years. I have made several short camping
trips and two long distance ones. Had no breakdowns at all. The only repairs
have been the usual upkeep- tires, brakes, muffler, something that burned
out in the steering column that made the horn beep intermittently,
especially when I turned the turn signal on and turned the steering wheel.
One other problem not fully resolved is the chattering clutch recently
referred to on this list. It started after I had a new clutch put in. Thanks
for the postings on it recently. I'll be taking them to my mechanic- a
vanagon owner and lover himself.

I was warned by the mechanic who checked the van out before I bought it that
it was a high maintenance vehicle, costing about the same as it would if I
owned a Porsche. I decided to buy it anyway- he told me it was in great
shape. I haven't regretted it a moment. Just wish I had air conditioning.

Marie
'86 Westy