At 08:41 PM 8/09/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>From:    The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
>Speaking of sliding door handles, just a "heads up" that VW has
>discontinued the '80-84 version. That is quite unfortunate, because it
>is a relatively common failure item. It might be worth grabbing a spare
>at the junkyard if you come across one, and putting it away for safe
>keeping. (We no longer have any left.)  The '85-91 version remains
>available new at this point (although it's anyone's guess for how long).

   Is the latter one as prone to failure as the '80-'84 version?

   My '92 still has the original handle and has never shown any signs
   of failing but if it were the case,I might keep my eye open for a
   spare...just in case...

   Any tales of woe with the latter version out there?

   Thanks,
   Steve O
   NSW Australia
   '92 Transporter WBX Kombi
   '00 Transporter Double Cab
   '03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)