I have the financial ability to purchase either style of Vanagon, but
> > am wondering what the pro's and con's of Air vs. Water might be. I would
> > certainly appreciate any advice about which to buy. It would appear that
>I
> > can afford to buy up to about an 85 Vanagon up here in B.C. I've seen
>the
> > prices ranging from 4500 to 8500 for 80 -85 Vanagons in excellent shape,
> > body wise.
> >

>The air cooled bus is a lot simpler and easier for the majority of
>mechanics to
>repair.
>The water cooled have lots of power even in stock form and more useable
>room.
>The downside to watercooled is the various little understood engine
>management
>systems.
>Overall the waterboxer Vanagon wins.

Unless you're driving in the snow???? When its wet!!! On a sandy beach...
then a "loaf" is better

>I think if  I was to revert to air cooled it would be in  a "loaf" however.
>

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