At 01:48 PM 5/29/98 -0500, Alan Bosch wrote:
>Greetings and salutations!
>I've this vague feeling that I'm about to ask some ignorant questions.  Or
>at least questions that have been answered times inumerable.
>
>I do not now own a Vanagon in any of it's configuirations.  But I want to!
>And searching through the archeives it would seem that this particular VW
>is, at best, a rather involved hobby, and, at worst, a mechanics nightmare.
>Not being squimish about the repairs on all my previous VeeDubs - some of
>which have landed me in deep doodoo - I feel that I can conquer many of the
>repairs that seem to pop up (pardon me!) with, say, a Westie.
>
>So where do I begin?  Do I want a basket case or a restored dream?  Or
>something in between?  Are there production years to avoid?  What do I look
>for that would make one a "good buy", one that I should wrap my arms around
>like  a long lost love?  Conversely, what going to make me turn on my heels
>and run away just as fast as my size 9 feet will take me.
>
>Thank you.  Your help is truly appreciated!
>
>Alan Bosch
>
>Formerly:                     Presently:
>'69 Beetle     '83 GTi                   '82 Rabbit L
>'71 Beetle     '88 Fox GL sport               '82 Rabbit Diesel
>'73 Beetle     ''94 Jetta III            '92 Passat CL
>
>

Well Alan you've got the right surname to tackle the formidable Vanagon ;+).