Wow.

As you can see below I finally got a translation of a German 4x4 magazine's
review of a diesel version of the Vanagon outfitted with the special 16"
wheels and extra ground clearance. 

The reviewers weren't too happy about the diesel motor but the review is
interesting nonetheless. Apparently, the 16" wheeled version of the vanagon,
(the idea of such a vehicle makes me drool and covet the suspension parts)
was delivered *only* with this diesel motor. As far as I can tell, this
motor is a no-go because you cannot cross rivers with it whereas I cross
rivers with my gas- powered 14" vanagon all the time (to a depth half-way up
the bumper anyway).

Anyway, the here's the review. Where I couldn't resist I put comments
beginning with ******.

Derek