It's kind of funny that the idea of getting rid of it (my 84) came to mind
often. But every time I took a short/long trip in it I easily negated it.
There is no need for me to explain it. Everyone of you knows what it is that
keeps you driving it.

David

--- BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> wrote:

> As long as they are well maintained I don't think you HAVE to spend allot on
> these every year. I spent $5000 this year only because 1) I did not spend a
> dime on repairs for 4 years so I spent about $3K this year for all new front
> end parts, rear end parts, body work , clutch, all new gas lines, etc. to
> get it back into shape. Averaged over 5 years that's $600 a year and 2) I
> spent about $2k in goodies.  The van is now back to where it was 11 years
> ago which is really good shape.
>
> http://mywebhopserver.feddishbasses.com:81/vw/
>
> A year ago, before I started the repairs, Chris said that if my van came
> into his yard with a blown motor, he would part it out...  That got my ass
> in gear.
>
> Bryan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jeff Lincoln
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 1:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 60 years ago this week
>
> I'd say I have about $800 into mine this year but that includes purchasing
> it, hauling it from Indiana to the east side of MI, hauling it from the east
> side of michigan to the west side, installing the engine (original), and a
> few part here and there. I certainly hope it doesn't cost that much on a
> regular basis.
>
> On 7/31/07, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > --- BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> wrote:
> >
> > > Only $800 a year? You must not be actually driving the van. :)
> > >
> > >
> > > Byran
> > >
> >
> > It is actually less than $800 per year.
> >
> > 150k miles total. I paid $13,000 to buy it new in 84. My estimate of total
> > cost in fixing it is well within $5000 over 23 years. It was never in any
> > dealers nor any independent shops for any repair. I did all the work
> > myself,
> > including resealing the heads when it leaked at 120k miles. The $5000 does
> > not
> > include fuel, oil, registration, smog check, and insurance. It was only
> > for fixing it and keeping it up in shape.
> >
> > It is still in excellent running shape. I have spared a pair of used AMC
> > heads for it. I yanked those from a You Pull junkyard for less than $200.
> >
> > How much do you volks spent in the thing to keep it up over 20 years?
> >
> > david
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown
> interior taken from the parts bus)
> 86' (We call this one Parts)
> 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)
>

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