I've had a 83.5 GL 9 pax sunroof and my 90 Syncro
Westie.

While I love the Syncro Westie and my son is going to
have to sell it 'cause I never will, the 83.5 had many
charms. It drove nicely and direct, with a decent turn
of speed since it was relatively light and had none of
that funky big tire stuff. Maintenance was a snap  no
power nothing for simplicity, no a/c, just a nice
simple 1.9 and a four speed trans. Too many cars
though, and I sold it last year.

Tom F.

--- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> I have owned three Vanagons - one 1985 GL, and two
> 1988 GL's (one of
> which doesn't count - it is a restoration project.)
> and in the long
> haul, consider the '85 GL to have been superior to
> the '88 GL in over
> all performance. I just wonder about how other list
> members feel about
> the Vanagon line.
>
> Opinions solicited.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>

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