I think the situation is about to improve though. A look at the Bentley
website shows a new electronic edition for the Vanagon is due out this
fall. Let's hope it's a lot better!

At 05:31 AM 8/7/00 -0700, John McLean wrote:
>>
>>     But, I wonder, based on some feedback, if this is what
>> I most need.  I want to get acquainted with the workings
>> of my '85 1.9L.  I want to be able to look "under the hood"
>> without breaking into a cold sweat.
>>     On the other hand, as I travel a lot, & may have to supervise
repairs on
>> the fly in Mexico, perhaps I should have it along, as well as something
more
>> basic, perhaps.
>>
>
>IMHO for a proper relationship with a Vanagon you need:
>1) the glove box owner's manual
>2)a Haynes manual.(you will need to be bilingual however)
>3) a Bently manual (as much for your mechanic as for yourself)
>
>John McLean 87 Vanagon GL
>