I would avoid the air
>cooled or diesel version, and stick with the waterboxer as it is the more
>powerful and reliable version.

LOL! Good advice, leave the better diesel vans to those of us who appreciate
VW getting it right BEFORE the wbx was introduced.

A more modern diesel (96-99 TDI) bolts right in and runs circles around any
wbx, especially after a mild tune. :D