Off topic but a point about the persistence of cults around unreliable vehicles:
<rant>As owner of an 1985 Westfalia, I have nothing but contempt for the inconsistent and poor engineering of this beast. Even with the factory Digijet pro training materials and factory service manual and several mechanics later, this thing still won't idle right when cold or warm. Systemically went through each system (fuel, air, electrical, mechanical, vacuum) individually and triple-checked per procedures and looked at general stuff like grounds and wiring too. Maybe the community factor akin to Mini Cooper owners: ostensible value built on hazing by ostentatious, expensive repairs due to substandard engineering. Sure VW has/had the hippie thing too, perhaps also due to them being difficult/expensive to maintain or being less powerful.</rant>
I'm grateful though the beastie doesn't have OBDII or keyless entry. (Like most German vehicles of this vintage, the drivers' side door doesn't lock without the key to avoid locking oneself out.)
<rant>As owner of an 1985 Westfalia, I have nothing but contempt for the inconsistent and poor engineering of this beast. Even with the factory Digijet pro training materials and factory service manual and several mechanics later, this thing still won't idle right when cold or warm. Systemically went through each system (fuel, air, electrical, mechanical, vacuum) individually and triple-checked per procedures and looked at general stuff like grounds and wiring too. Maybe the community factor akin to Mini Cooper owners: ostensible value built on hazing by ostentatious, expensive repairs due to substandard engineering. Sure VW has/had the hippie thing too, perhaps also due to them being difficult/expensive to maintain or being less powerful.</rant>
I'm grateful though the beastie doesn't have OBDII or keyless entry. (Like most German vehicles of this vintage, the drivers' side door doesn't lock without the key to avoid locking oneself out.)