1985 Volkswagen Vanagon review from North America
"They steal your heart and leave your brains on the roadside"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything under the moon - very expensive, supposedly these vans run well and get great gas mileage but not mine, very upset with the amount of problems.
Running right now, not well, but it moves. I guess these can be good vans after thousands of dollars sunk in and some may say it's worth it.
General comments?
Although it has been running horrible and its a piece of junk, I still love it and cannot sell it.
There's something about driving one of these vans that can't be beat. Maybe cause you're in constant terror of flipping over (don't buy one if you live in a windy area) or else the fact that if you're in a head on collision you can kiss your legs good-bye.
Still they're fun to drive and you'll find yourself singing and dancing when it's running good.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 0 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2000 |