George,

I'm an old aircraft mechanic and bush pilot - and owning a Vanagon is
much like owning an airplane. They require continuing quality
maintenance to keep them running. But then, as a mechanic - that is a
principle to be applied to ALL machinery. That said, IF you do/hire  the
maintenance required to keep the vehicle in top condition, you will find
it a rare thing to be broken down somewhere. I have found this to be the
case with ALL my vans, and I have owned 5 vans and currently own three.
I8t all about the maintenance. Keep it up, and the van won't let you down!.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

George Averill wrote:
> All,
> I haven't posted in a while.  I have an 84 Vanagon camper that runs great.  I have had it for a number of years.  I don't use it much any more because I'm afraid to go too far from home base.   I'm afraid that something will break and I will be stranded in a motel or worse while trying to locate repair parts and someone who is willing to make a repair.  That happened once, and I don't want to repeat the experience.
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> Are other owners this paranoid?  Is there a solution?  I have just about decided to sell the bus to someone who wants to have another hobby.
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> George
> Cataula, GA
> 84 Vanagon Camper
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