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 The Vanagon is perhaps the most versatile of vehicles. It can be everything from a moving Van to a motor home and to some even a sports car. VW upgraded the engine several times from the 2.0L 70hp air cooled engine the first Vanagon used in 1980. In 1984, the first 1.9L Wasserboxer was fitted with 80hp, and in 1986 the displacement was increased to 2.1L and horsepower to 95. From the beginning, the water cooled four was plagued with head gasket problems and the VW dealers had their hands full with warranty repairs. They never seemed to be able to cure the corrosion issues on the Wasserboxer's heads and many long term Vanagon owners now necessarily look upon this $1500-$3000 repair as a regular maintenance item. More....
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About carbon footprint
Research has concluded that it takes the equivalent of more than a year's worth of fuel to build a new vehicle. Scientists determined this by doing a lifecycle analysis; a detailed study of the raw materials used to build the vehicle, where the materials came from and the energy it took to collect them. Carbon used in manufacturing is important, since manufacturing is 10-15% of the car's lifecycle carbon footprint. This is referred to as the vehicle's embedded energy. If the car you have is reasonably efficient, then getting rid of it and buying a new eco-friendly car may actually negate a lot of the benefit of having a car that gets better mileage and is cleaner. A Vanagon conversion may be the perfect answer.
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