I agree with Donna on this.
Vanagons seems to thrive on regular use & distance driving.
The PO of my beloved '85, tho he kept the van looking like new
inside & out, put 194,000 primarily distance driving miles on her
before I bought her eighteen months ago.
Get those Westys out of mothballs!
Phaedra

<snip> 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.
 Donna Stewart  <snip>