There are a few improvements, some quite welcome despite what don says.

The changes I like are:

The improved fuse box
The improved sliding door mechanism
The improved Westy kitchen, sink and stove top changed to allow drivers seat to recline more. 
Improved seats
Improved Westy rotating seat mechanism
Improved flow through ventilation ( I have to take others words for this one)
Improved noise reduction
Change in wardrobe door to allow it to open with table in stowed position
Improved latches on Westy cupboards

Alistair

> On Sep 26, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Higginbotham, David A. <dhigginbotham@HAZENANDSAWYER.COM> wrote:
> 
> I know that it is accepted that the later year vanagons are better than the earlier vanagons, why? Not wanting to open up a can of worms here, but I am curious what were the various improvements made to the vanagons between 1980 and 1991. Is there a comprehensive list somewhere that someone has compiled that lists these changes? I vaguely remember something mentioned about something like this here on the list a number of years ago but I have slept since then.
> 
> David Higginbotham
> 82 Westy (back on the road WHOOHOOO!!)
> Silk Hope, NC