1980 Volkswagen Vanagon wolfsburg review from North America
"There is a reason they started making these water cooled."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
These vanagons are just plain too heavy for an air cooled engine. It weighs twice what the previous buses weighed, and uses the same engine... a 1980 Vanagon with only 40,00 miles... you figure it out...it's because they run consistently at 225 degrees, rather than the regular 180 degrees fahrenheit, and they are too heavy. The worst vehicle I ever owned!
General comments?
P. O. S.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2 liter air cooled with fuel injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 43000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Type II |
| Date of Entry | 7th June, 2003 |