Craigs List is a great resource for checking out Vanagons as is The Samba:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/

You should be able to find lots about what people are asking for their rigs.

My understanding is that post 86 years are best.

Cheers,

Neil.

On 1/21/08, Lee Kirstein <leekirstein@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am looking at purchasing my first Vanagon in the coming months. I am
> hoping late spring.
>
> I previosuly posted this under a response to another topic, so I am
> basically reposting this correctly.
>
> I have gotten some great feedback from John an Joel.
>
> I am basically looking for a bare bones Vanagon. it seems basically...the
> newer the "better" as far as reliability, and in the late 80's the auto is
> preferred.
>
> Any other info would be greatly appreciated.
>
> What would I be looing to spend on a rust free model?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> --
> Lee
>

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