My buddy up at work just bought a 84 Westy, and is getting some work done to 
it.
He mentioned that he will be glad when it is "finished."
I had to chuckle, and told him, "they are never finished"
Have a good Friday,
JC...

> Seriously,� if you're used to/expecting reliability and maintenance expense
> similar to same-vintage Japanese vehicles, it's not going to happen.� And
> getting it fixed right tends to involve a fair amount of participation on
> your part because the US never did understand these beasts very well and
> it's mostly forgotten what it did know.
>
> Welcome to the list, and to your new life. <g>� Vanagons are unique
> vehicles, and if you find that they're for you you'll be willing to put up
> with the pain.� Just don't expect a free ride...
>
>
i agree totally..� my vanagon has been about as expensive to maintain as a
damn mercedes ,� but i still wouldnt give it up for any other van...
chris