Yeah, I added (receipts) the first year of ownership, 1998 for a 1987 Van.
Yikes, I was a major participant in the VAG Mechanics retirement program!

It, (the Van) is what it is... if you fallow what I mean here.
Costs a bundle to bring a Van back from aging. Once to current operating
conditions, takes a lessor but still significant amount of $$ to maintain.

If this is not to your liking or enjoyment... screw it, buy something else.
At an inflated price of 60-70k $$$$.....

I make the case: 1987 Van $14k CAN-$.
10K $$ to repair. A couple 100$ a year to maintain.
10K$$ for a Bostig-+ conversion... When the Van emerges in a year or two...
Priceless and ill-replaceable, at any price..... less than $50-70K est.

In my demented Vanagon mind... this is value added...:-)

Pz
Under his rock off the West Coast