> Thomas Penberthy said: <snip>Here are my questions, to which I'd like
some
> objective answers.
>
> 1. Is there a chance that an 86 vanagon with 120k miles (engine done
at 80k)
> will be more reliable than my last one?
> 2. If I don't want to endlessly tinker with my car, if I just want it
to
> *work*, is this the right car for me?<snip>

Tom, you will always have to tinker with an '86 Syncro Westfalia. I
know, we
have one of the same year. Having said that, you will love it and you
will hate
it. If you don't want to start a long and binding relationship, don't.

Larry