I have 312,200 km (194,000 miles) on my 89 Syncro Westy, and he looks and
runs like a 2-year old car.  (New engine about 25,000 miles/40,000 km ago).
Just got him back from a complete "checkup" at the local Vanagon guru's
shop, and the only thing needed was a $45 shifter adjustment and pin
replacement.

Brent Christensen
'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
'91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
'95 Cherokee Sport

----- Original Message -----
From: jimkim <jimkim@INTERGATE.BC.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 11:56 AM
Subject: Vanagon longevity

> My wife and I were pricing out new rubber for our '83 h2o westy, and when
> the service rep mentioned the 80,000 km tread warranty she called it
,rather
> sarcastically, a lifetime warranty ,implying that the tires would outlive
> the vanagon.  Granted the bus has 323,000kms on it now but I thought that
> comment was way out of line, I'm of the opinion that our busses can last
> forever (or somewhere near) So I put this out to you folks- please post
the
> highest number of km or miles you or somebody you know personally(no bus
> myths) has milked from one of our fine machines.  Looking forward to
showing
> the wife that our beloved westy is only middle age.  thanks.  Jim