In some cases the correct term is 'DPO' .
as in Dreaded Previous Owner .

I have a white 91 GL , Tiico conversion , like that..
oil never changed until to threw a rod.
trans oil never changed for sure.
seat armrests so busted up you couldn't get them that way if you had to.

some people just do not take care of stuff.
and vanagons are so worthy of reasonable care..
and I must say ..
vanagons can keep soldiering on despite terrible abuse and neglect.
   I consider it an excellent and very well made body ...
really robust chassis/suspension ...easy to work on ...

I consider vanagons to be 'the best overall' vehicle ever produced by VW ..
especially when you consider how many thousands and thousands of them
there are,
and all that they can be made into as well.

but watch out for that DPO !
scott
turbovans

On 1/26/2013 10:27 AM, Jim Arnott wrote:
> This strikes me as an any day conversation....
>
> I was discussing potential Westy purchase with a mechanically
> disinclined co-worker yesterday. My take on POs and prices? You can
> spend top dollar and get a Westy with undiscovered/unadmitted flaws or
> you can spend fair money and have the flaws more known/disclosed.
> Either way, your going to spend making it right. And probably the same
> money. Personally, I'd rather have the lower priced one. That way I
> KNOW that it "needs work."
>
> Jim
>
> Right knows no boundaries and justice no frontiers.
> --Learned Hand
>
> On Jan 25, 2013, at 10:26 AM, neil n wrote:
>
>> Can't judge a Vanagon by it's cover?
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 5:02 AM, Jarrett Kupcinski <kupcinski@gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> What I do know is that Olly has been both loved and neglected.
>