The spark plugs would fall out once a month.
Could not hold a steady idle.
Temp. light would always come on.
I know I bought a car that I had no idea how many miles it had, but everyone told me how great a car they are.
The wind gets a hold of you in the van like no other car I have ever been in.
The inside of the van is huge.
The spark plugs is due to lack of use of a proper dressing on the threads I personally like the pouces auto zone sells. The idle problem is an easy fix google vanagon intermittent syndrome, and as far as the temp light goes, get a gauge and keep in mind these are not true water cooled engines, they are a water over hybrid, but if you do your research, I believe you'll come to love this car and it will return the favor.
Yes, these vans are amazing. You have to be careful to ad the proper coolant without phosphates or you'll have a myriad of problems. Avoid the models that transmission oil leaks into the engine, or is that the other way around? They can fit all sorts of cargo in them if you take out all the cupboards, stove, fridge etc. It doesn't fit a 4 by 8 sheet of plywood in it however. Or maybe it does - I will try tomorrow. I hope I don't rip the seat covers and have to replace them at $1000.00. They have great resale value too. (1983 van 6000 dollars).
I think they are one of the most versatile vans you can own - if you have all the time in the world to tinker around every weekend and have lots of money. For people that have no time or money, I wouldn't risk it. It's also a class thing.
Heh, let me know where you can find someone who will pay $6000 for an '83 Vanagon. And why would you remove cabinets, etc to be able to carry more cargo? Just get one that is not a camper version if you want to haul stuff around -- slowly.
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