Hi all:
I have been lurking on the list for about three weeks and have =
corresponded with several of you on an individual basis during the =
course of my current research..

Here's a topic for a thread that I have not been able to find =
(surprisingly) in the archives for the list: =20

I want to buy a Westy (either weekender or full-blown camper, syncro <g> =
or not), and I am curious if there is a generally-accepted opinion as to =
which model years/options packages are the most desireable, and which to =
avoid.  The car will be also used as a daily driver for about 10 miles =
round-trip.

There seems to be an obvious consensus that they have problems with the =
heads.  Is there a "sure" fix to keep it from recurring? (For example, I =
had a Chevy Vega (ugh) years ago that had silicon-impregnated cylinder =
walls that failed after about 25,000 miles.  The sure fix was to have =
the cylinders bored out and fitted with steel sleeves).  I see many FS =
Vanagons that say "new heads," but if they fail just as regularly as the =
originals, it seems that it is only postponing the inevitable. (?)

Thoughts/opinions anyone?

Brent Christensen
So. California

Former owner of numerous rabbits, GTi's, a Scirocco, and a multi-hued =
(mostly rust) '66 (I think) bug with no back seat!