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I'm seriously considering buying a westfalia. What I'm looking at are the early to mid 80s due to availability, interior layout , and price. I have two kids and I just recently sold my 25 foot class c camper that slept six but got 7 mpg on a good day. We camp about half a dozen times a year but were planning a trip out west in about two years and plan to spend about a month living out of the westfalia camping along the way. I know a few of you have westfalias and wanted you opinion on these things, pros and cons. I was also interested in the diesel westfalia though I hear there very underpowered though It appears they get around 30mpg.
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I have an 82 diesel westy vanagon. We took it out west one summer and saw almost every state and national park west of indiana. It is gutless, but a 1.9 Turbo diesel can be bolted right into it, or if you're more ambitious a newer TDI engine can be adapted. Or a gas model can be converted to a subaru. There are a ton of options and I really love the layout of the Vanagon. It's ugly, but the suspension is about the best setup I have seen on a camper. If you got super lucky you could even land yourself a Synchro.
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More like Westfailure.
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Posted by HarvestmanMan
More like Westfailure.
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i don't think so... other than the waaaaay underpowered part, they're a handy, efficient alternative to a full-size camper.
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Posted by HarvestmanMan
More like Westfailure.
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You're a tool.
Go back to your dad's Volvo, the Lambda sensor warning light is on.
Diesel Westys can be harder to find parts for (but everything is still available, just scarce-ish.) My preference is the "Wasserboxer", the flat four with the water cooled heads. They're pretty reliable, although not overly powerful, and like Lord Awesome said- the Subaru or TDI swap works well, too. I have a few customers who have done that. I've also driven one with a Ford Zetec 2.0 from a Focus swapped into it that hauled pretty nicely. But honestly, if you're not planning on winning any races and it's been well maintained, just stick with the stock engine.
There's a pretty huge following for these things and lots of aftermarket available. And although slow, I LOVE the way they drive.
The best place I've found for parts so far is www.gowesty.com
(I bought a '69 Westy on Monday)
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Bandi, you just made my day.
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Posted by bandi
Go back to your dad's Volvo, the Lambda sensor warning light is on.
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It was my mom's Volvo. Go service a Routan.
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Volvos are gay. But i would be happy with the air cooled gas engine, I would keep it stock. I would be happy with 25mpg and don't see why a well serviced gas engine couldn't achieve that. There is one sitting close to me that's been sitting awhile hopefully I can pick it up cheap. I have been also looking at a Toyota class c motor home (my wife likes that much more) but there not as good on fuel and water damage always seams an issue. I like the vw because it's everything in a smaller package.
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We have a huge dodge road trek and the sleeping arrangements suck. It may have a shower and a shitter, but I'd much rather be in the vanagon.
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Posted by HarvestmanMan
It was my mom's Volvo. Go service a Routan.
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My mistake.
Come back when you're old enough to drive.
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I've seen also a Westfalla with a weird Cummins diesel forklift engine that I really wanted to more about when I saw it at a rest stop on I-5.
Also, I think the EuroVan had a pop up camper option...
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We don't like the eaurovan.....
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Not a fan of the Euro van
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Posted by sleeperspirit
Not a fan of the Euro van
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but its a volkswagen? aren't they the most perfect vehicle EVAR? 
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Posted by Samurai
but its a volkswagen? aren't they the most perfect vehicle EVAR?
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Go drive a Cavalier.
At least my new 8v Scirocco has more power.
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Posted by Ricky_from_TV
Go drive a Cavalier.
At least my new 8v Scirocco has more power.
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had 9 Cavaliers... loved every one of then, well maybe not the beige 98 sedan...
had 2 Cobalts  great cars.
I would put my last Cavalier against your Scirocco any fucking day of the week.
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I love Eurovans... they're basically an over engineered one ton truck with wicked beefy torsion bar suspension of front. Just avoid the automatic ones.
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I hate cavaliers and cobalts. They feel like a big plastic Tupperware container on wheels.
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Posted by sleeperspirit
I hate cavaliers and cobalts. They feel like a big plastic Tupperware container on wheels.
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and the front wheel Dodges you favor were just the pinnacle of cutting edge engineering?
the Cavalier was what it was... a cheap, fun to drive, fun to own entry level car that would run forever and a day.
the Cobalt was a huge improvement over the J-body. It's failing was it's interior. It's mechanicals were solid.
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