If you have a single Vanagon VIN and you need a carfax/autocheck report, you can get one for free by doing this;

Create a free Ebay CLASSIFIED vehicle ad as if you are the seller of the vehicle.   Ebay will provide a free Autocheck report in the listing.  (Autocheck is arguably better than Carfax).

Print out the report, then delete the classified listing.

It's a bit of work, but better than spending $40 if you only need one VIN report.