

| Subject: | Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice |
| From: | KIM BRENNAN |
| Date: | Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:41:06 -0400 |
I think MotorTrend or one of the other magazines reviewed it in the day...and said something like...0-60 time? We never got that fast... :) > On Apr 29, 2019, at 11:28 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET> wrote: > > No photos given of the engine compartment so I'd be wary until you have > some of those to share here. > > The engine was rated at 48 hp when new. The tranny gearing was set up > low to reflect this so 60 mph and a long time to get there. If it is to > be driven much on Interstates then I'd say no. Even though he isn't in a > hurry other people are and chaos can ensue. > > Since it is a passenger van it can more practical to drive if kept > lightly loaded than a camper would be. It does look pretty clean on the > outside and yellow is a safer color than some for a slow vehicle. > > Diesel vanagon owners can be frugal to a fault so make sure the engine > stuff is really ALL there and correct. Share some photos here for advice > in that regard. > > Mark > > > > Chris S wrote: >> Hello, List. >> >> My son is selling his daily driver 76 Beetle and looking to upgrade to a Vanagon. He does not care about going fast or A/C. >> >> What is your advice regarding a 1.6 NA diesel passenger Vanagon? I found o e such clean example in Mew Jersey: >> >> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2268363 >> >> Chris in Atlanta. >> >> Wysłane z iPhone'a >>
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