Well, about the price of the Weekender.  My experience is that Weekender
just don't come close to the price of a full Westy.  They are at least 30%
less.  And there is way less demand for the "empty westy".
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: 1 - power; 2 - cooling; 3 - weekender

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of T Murphy
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 2:45 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 1 - power; 2 - cooling; 3 - weekender
>
> 3 questions..
>
> 1 - is there a noticeable difference between the power
> of a 1.9L and a 2.1L?  hills, mileage, etc..?
>
>
> Not a big difference, but definitely a noticeable one.  I pulled the
> worn out 1.9 from my '85 Westy, and while it was out, I had the tranny
> rebuilt with a .77 4th gear.  I don't think the 2.1 would have been able
> to push the higher gear very successfully.
>
> 2 - what are the advantages/disadvantages of having a
> water-cooled versus air-cooled?
>
> Constant engine component temperature - much easier on valves, seats,
> etc.
>
> 3 - why, if the camper westfalias have more 'stuff',
> do the weekenders seem to cost more; what is a 'fair'
> price for a weekender? (i'm in norcal)
>
> Dunno.  This has not been my observation.
>
> i'm sorry if this sounds like a essay question on a
> westfalia high school exam... any response is
> appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
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