> The 5 year / 50K  warranty is interesting... what do y'all think that's
> worth?

Not much, in my opinion, unless you live in Los Osos and expect trouble. It
strikes me as more of a symbolic gesture, guaranteeing good workmanship. If
I spend $50K+ on a refurb'd Vanagon, they better have gone over it with a
fine-toothed comb (and they probably did). A warranty doesn't help much when
you blow a head gasket on a BLM fire road 30 miles from the nearest phone,
800 miles from GoWesty, but it probably adds peace of mind. For $50K, I
think I too could put together a Vanagon that I'd feel confident standing
behind for 5yrs/50K miles. Personally, I'd tend to trust my own rat-trap
Vanagon over one done by someone else. I know what I've repaired and
replaced will work because I did it with my own two hands.I don't want a
warranty--- I want my Vanagon to not break down.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"