RE: Favorite Vanagon Features
I guess my favorite moments are when I pull into a Star Party
(gathering of amateur astronomers) and know I'll be there a week. 
After I unpack and set up camp (several scopes, mounts, and tripods,
observing table, boxes of accessories, camp tables, chairs, etc.) and
spread the 10 foot awning, at least a dozen people will ask over the
next few days "You mean you get all that into that?" pointing to my
Westfalia.  I just grin and explain that the Vanagon has a built in
space warp generator that allows a nearly infinite amount of 'Stuff'
to be loaded in .....