> I'm new to the list, so if this has been covered elsewhere,
> please point me in the right direction.
>
> I'm looking for a used Westie, probably '86 to '91. As far as I can see,
> there isn't a lot of difference in these years. Is that so?
>
> What about '85 and earlier? I've been told to stay away from the first and
> second year of the water-cooled engine (but I don't know for sure what
> years those are). Any significant differences in the pre-86 models or
> things to watch for?

See http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/

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