Good point, David.

If I knew 20 years ago what I know now, I would have bought a VW Vanagon a
lot sooner.

Heck, I would have bought a few split-window buses too.

Chris S.

On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 1:25 PM, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The radiator of my friend's 1998 Toyota Sienna exploded a few weeks
> ago. It cost him $3k to repair all the damages to the engine. The
> Sienna was only 120k miles old. My friend was ready to give up the
> Sienna. It was I who convinced him to get it fixed. It is fixed now
> and we plan to go to Yosemite on it next week.
>
> I should have told my friend that it was just the beginning of it and
> there will be more to come... He might have given it to me. Ha, ha, ha.
>
> Ben should have told everyone about this when we picked up our new
> Vanagons 20+ years ago. We would have appreciated his kind advice.
> Perhaps it was supposed to be a pmail to Craig (which Craig?).
>
> David
>
>
> --- Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> wrote:
>
> > Hi Ben,
> >
> > I am not complaining, really. OK, maybe a little, but please don't
> > think I'm bitter. I knew when I drove it away from the lot in VA that
> > I was buying a used vanagon and it would come with surprises.
> >
> > Unless you're well into the range of a 5-figure price tags, you've
> > gotta expect some issues. I didn't pay much more than a third of that,
> > so i fully expected to invest some sweat equity into my purchase
> > during the first year of ownership. And the van has not really
> > surprised me that much, except in just how typical the problems have
> > been as compared to my experience on the list.
> >
> > I have owned a few aircooled buses as daily drivers; they are fine if
> > you are willing to put up with no heat in the winter. But the job I
> > have now is paying me a car allowance and expects a vehicle that is a
> > lot less...ummm... noticeable.. than a baywindow.
> >
> > This 87 wolfsburg 7-passenger is a nice comfortable driver, far and
> > away the nicest and most useful used car I've ever had. I expect to be
> > maintaining it and driving it regularly for a good many years to come.
> >
> > See you down the road,
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > But not Quoting Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>:
> >
> > > Ha ha ha..... poor Craig, you should stick to your trusted bus!
> > > And that is just the beginning Craig.
> > >
> > > cheers, Ben
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:36:51 -0400, Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi Volks,
> > >>
> > >> OK, I have been on this list for about 4 years now; and although I
> have
> > >> had vanagons in my family for almost a decade, it's only been since
> > >> April that I have owned and operated one as a daily driver.
> > >>
> > >> In the past 7,00 miles I have managed to experience *most* of the
> major
> > >> issues...
> > >>
> > >> 2 weeks in, I blew two tires, and had to source a set of 185R14s.
> > >> While replacing the tires, I wound up doing the rear brakes.
> > >> Not long after that, it started popping out of 4th gear. Sigh.
> > >> Then about a month ago I blew the headlight switch.
> > >> Yesterday the odometer/trip meter seized up. I think I have a spare
> > >> available from a 1988 vanagon I parted out a couple years ago.
> > >>
> > >> Other than dripping cylinder heads, is there anything I've missed?
> > >>
> > >> Happy Trails,
> > >>
> > >> Greg Potts
> > >> 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> > >> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
> > >> www.busesofthecorn.com
> > >> www.pottsfamily.ca
> > >
> >
>