Is your van a daily driver? |
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Nope...Just use it for trips or camping |
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Doesnt matter...Its not running anyway |
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Williamtaylor33 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 1545 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: Is your van a daily driver? |
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Mine is. I think Vanagons are fun daily drivers. It gets better mpg than my truck and it looks cooler.
What about your van?
I'm courious as to how many people really drive there van every day vs. just parking until a camping trip comes up. _________________ 89 Bostig powered syncro westy |
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Bubs Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2006 Posts: 330
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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I drive mine daily most of the time but keep it off the road during winters. _________________ '84 Vanagon w/ Subaru 2.2 Swap
'08 Versa HB six-speed
'09 Zuma 125, '75 Kawasaki H1 500 Triple |
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85_Westy Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2008 Posts: 109 Location: Houlton, Maine/Glade Spring, Virginia
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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I have an '84 7 passenger that's been pretty much of a daily driver since I got it in '91.
I've had my '85 Westy since 2002, which is indeed a daily driver. It now has just over 210,000 miles on it. As we speak, I'm installing a Boston Bob rebuilt 2.1 engine. The old 1.9 still runs smooth, starts easily, idles well, gets 21 mpg (by GPS) at 63 mph, but burns about a quart of 20W-50 every 500 miles. It's just tired and time to rebuild or replace.
Mike |
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6235 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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I use mine as my weekend driver. Makes everything more fun! |
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ak_runner Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2007 Posts: 231 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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One is, one isn't. I drive a `87 Sunroof Syncro daily, our `87 Westy Syncro is only driven during the Summer months, mostly for camping trips. _________________ AK_Runner
`87 Westy Syncro |
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smokeymountaindub Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 44 Location: Swannanowhere
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Mine's not a daily driver.... but it seems I drive it at least once every day just for sh**s and giggles. _________________ 1985 Vanagon GL
1996 Golf GL |
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brooklynvan Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2006 Posts: 342 Location: Brooklyn NY
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Nearly impossible to keep two cars on the street in NYC, so yup. Drive it every day, even if just around the corner to another parking space.
Alternate side parking and all... _________________ 1990 Vanagon "Plain Jane" Bostig in the Back
TRADED: 1967 Panel for 1976 BMW 2002
SOLD: 1984 Sunroof Vanagon with EJ22
RIP 1986 Saab turbo
and my daily commuter: a Bicycle |
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TheBlueTurtle Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2007 Posts: 353
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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despite heavy la traffic i drive my 85 GL every day.
i can whip it around corners better than my gf's acura rsx.
it gets about 20 mpg..
and theirs rarely a time u can go above 70 mph on our freeways ANYWAY...
so it works for me... pls its fun.. and people look at you.. haha
oh and love driving over curbs and exit medians on the freeway.. high clearance rocks.. and people get a kick out of seeing a big ass van hop up over curbs. _________________ 84 Westfalia (Goldie)
GoWesty 2.2 |
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GWTWTLW Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2008 Posts: 2174 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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It's pretty much my daily driver half the year. When the weather is decent, I ride my bike to work. When I don't ride, I drive the van. Fortunately, it is a short commute. I probably don't put more than 6 or 7 thousand miles a year including 3 each June driving to Colorado. _________________ 89 Syncro Westy - GW 2.5, now with a double knob job
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RCB Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2005 Posts: 4143 Location: San Francisco-Bay Area
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Well yes..........Im daily driven; nuts as a matter of fact by my Van. |
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vanagon john Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2008 Posts: 132 Location: cincinnati
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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I picked up a 91 gli for my daily a couple of months ago and it turns out that the vanagon works better then the jetta. I hate that little car but I'm stuck with it...so the vanangon is the daily |
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Captain Pike Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2003 Posts: 3328 Location: Talos IV, Piedmont Arizona
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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every day,30 to 100 miles.______Since 1994 _________________ If You Build It______It Will Run
1959 Panel bus, 1966 Single cab. 73' 181. 73 Westy. 91' H6 Vanagon 3.3L.
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delta-ed Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2006 Posts: 58 Location: Delta, OH
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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When running it is my daily driver. I much prefer the driving position and the ability to see over most of the other traffic. Also it will haul all 4 kids and or friends _________________ 86 GL Running
& 89 Wolfsburg (not running) |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16474 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Gauche1968 Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2006 Posts: 1518
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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brooklynvan wrote: |
Nearly impossible to keep two cars on the street in NYC, so yup. Drive it every day, even if just around the corner to another parking space.
Alternate side parking and all... |
I have enough problems with one car on the street in NYC--Damn alternate side of the street parking! _________________ 1984 Vanagon GL
1984 Vanagon Westy |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2003 Posts: 1839 Location: Englewood, FL
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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can't really vote, I drive it whenever. I have a non VW vehicle that drive for work, I normally drive one of the VW's when not working, just depends on what I feel like driving. Usually I drive it more round town in the summer cause I can run the A/C. _________________ Markus |
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aswah Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2007 Posts: 907 Location: PDX
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: yeppers |
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I drive it all the time. I also love the view... I also love getting flashed peace symbols by folks. It makes me happy, it makes other people happy...
aswah _________________ WIT WA DA DA (Peace and Unity)
Aswah, Lisa, Beaumont and Loose Lucy Too!
1989 Westy
2013 Jetta Sportswagon TDI |
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vanagonforever Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2007 Posts: 211 Location: Baltimore, MD
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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I drive my Vanagon whenever I drive but I get around by bicycle mostly. I guess that doesn't make it my daily driver but it is my go to vehicle. _________________ 1986 2WD 2.1L WBX Vanagon Weekender
1983.5 1.9L WBX Vanagon Westfalia |
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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5375 Location: PNW
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Darn tootin'! _________________ "Sometimes you have to build a box to think outside of." - Bruce (not Springsteen)
*Custom wheel hardware for Audi/VW, Porsche and Mercedes wheels - Urethane Suspension Bushings*
T3Technique.com or contact me at [email protected] |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Ours is the tent with wheels. When we need a tent we drive it. Otherwise it sits. _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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