Welcome to the Vanagon List Julio.

> <snip> My wife drives a 1995 golf, and her father has a 1995
> westfalia, that he ordered
> in Canada, but went himself to pickup in germany then  pent two
> monthers driving around europe, and shipped it back to canada.

Do you mean 1985 Westfalia perhaps or maybe a 1995 Eurovan Westfalia
that wasn't available in Canada. That would be interesting to see. The
last Westfalia camper sold in Canada was 1993. After that they were a
win-a-bagels.

JMHO Get as late a model Vanagon Westfalia, with as low a mileage
(kilometerage :-),as you can afford. Don't bother getting a Syncro model
unless you intend going down logging roads. Get a water cooled if for no
other reason than HEAT in the WINTER. You will never be sorry.

-Larry
'86 Syncro Westfalia
'86 Syncro Doublecab
'91 Toyota MR2 Turbo