1989 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Camper review from North America
"In a class by itself"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace all belts, they were glazed and screeching on start-up.
Replaced tires with Michelins as the ones on the van were old. Tread was okay, but sidewalls were cracked.
Replaced CV joints.
Oil change twice.
General comments?
I owned a new Vanagon Camper in 1989 w/manual tranny, so I knew what I was getting into. This one is a real cream-puff and garaged it's whole life. Has all the options including A/C. Everything works wonderfully and everything I've done to it so far is standard maintenance. My wife, dog, and I absolutely love it. I plan on a stereo upgrade, Bilsteins, and 15 in. wheels in the future. I think that it handles fine, turning radius is amazing, great ground clearance. We like to cruise secondary roads and I like the power of the boxer for this.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1liter wasser boxer Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Previous car | Audi A6 |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2004 |