Each year has its good and bad points, but after reading about the rod bearing problems in the 2.1, I think I'll keep my 84 Wolfsburg Westy.  It has the 1.9 engine, but other features from the later vans, like power steering and a tach.

Bill

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 Hoping, someday to replace my 1983.5 Vanagon.  I was wondering what year is
 opinioned to be the best year VW made the Vanagon.

 any year after the tach replaced the clock ( 86?) and before the fiberglass
 bumpers appeared (89?).
 my $0.02

 John McLean   87  Vanagon  GL