1988 Volkswagen Vanagon Wolfsburg review from North America
"Great traveling and camping van"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced head gasket several times.
Repaired/replaced A/C several times.
Rebuilt transmission at 100,000 miles; some adjustments since.
Replaced wheel bearings at 150,000 miles.
Replaced engine with Subaru engine at 200,000 miles.
Custom muffler at 200,000 miles.
Repaired sliding door "railing" 240,000 miles.
General comments?
Wonderful people mover.
Bed and pop-up table are GREAT for camping.
Van is a bit noisy due to window noise (rubber needs replacing) ; otherwise, no rattles or noises - after 21 years and 242,000 miles!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Subaru 2.1 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 242000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen EuroVan |
| Date of Entry | 11th May, 2009 |