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thinking of getting a VW Westfalia--opinions?
Posted by nathanael [Email] (more from nathanael) on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:27:35
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I'm seriously considering getting a 1980 VW Vanagon Westfalia. I've wanted one of these for years, and they have the benefit of being a mini-RV, but it's also a vehicle that's a reasonable size and gets decent gas mileage. Does anyone here have any experience with these Vans? What are common problems/things to look for? And yes, before anyone points it out, I know they are rediculously slow (top speed like 75MPH), and they won't exactly win any safety awards either. I don't care about either of those things, however. The one I'm looking at seems to have been pretty well taken care of, and it's one of the old, air cooled boxer engines, so it should be relatively simple (I'm hoping). Any personal experience would definitely be appreciated!
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Posts in this Thread:
- thinking of getting a VW Westfalia--opinions?, nathanael, Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:27:35 <-- Viewing This Message
- I got it....., nathanael, Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:03:49
- what kind of gas mileage do people get.....?, nathanael, Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:30:50
- Vanagon man 1986-1993, Mike Lynch , Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:44:04
- Wonderful Sleeper! High Desert Special!, Scott Paterson , Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:27:41
- Love mine, scottg, Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:27:39
- Westys are great (long), Don L, Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:27:38
- We have a 1978 VW Campmobile, THS, Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:27:36
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