Knock on wood - 1987 I bought new towed zero in however many years/125,000 miles.  Only one major tuneup; smog test flawless.  In my opinion these vans do need to be driven, and prefer freeway miles to around town.  Just my .02 worth.

>>> Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net> 05/10/01 08:53AM >>>
Mine's been towed three times in 375K miles/14 years.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy Olynick" <keepsake@pangea.ca>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:46 AM
Subject: Fw: Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?

> I bought a brand new '87 Westy to be used as a my family's second vehicle.
I
> believe in preventative maintenance and addressing problems early before
they
> get worse. Since the WW (Westy Warranty) expired in 1989, I have more than
paid
> for the vehicle, in repairs and parts. There has only been one year since
> purchasing the vehicle in which it hasn't been towed (at least once) due
to some
> kind of mechanical breakdown.
>
> Sorry Volks, I threw away my rose coloured VW glasses years ago.
>
> Roy Olynick
> '87 Westfalia GL
> (till death do us part)
> '91 Honda Civic SE
> '01 Honda Civic LX