I use my Westy for my daily driver.

The only time it gives me trouble is in the dead of winter - which in Winnipeg is extreme weather for certain.

In general, I am quite happy with it's reliability - but it's no Toyota - you have to pay attention.

This summer, I am going to reseal the heads, and put in a new waterpump.

I hope to have a winter car to use next winter - so I can avoid all the trouble from the extreme weather.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Greg Vaughn 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 5:30 PM
  Subject: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?

  I'm wondering for how many of you your Vanagon is your main means
  of transportation, and you drive it 20,000+ miles per year.  In
  the 2.5 years I've had my 91 Westy, I've had to put an awful lot
  of money into repairs, and am beginning to wonder if this vehicle
  just isn't suited for continual use and frequent long trips.  I
  take pretty good care of my VW, but it is currently in the shop
  with a broken crankshaft on a engine that was rebuilt only 30k
  miles ago.

  Are there Vanagon owners out there who log a lot of miles and don't
  have many problems?

  - Greg

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