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wanting to buy a vw van...
kieron - June 4th, 2008 at 09:21 PM

wondering what the best year for a van would be?

which vans should one avoid?

Have found a 1970 Van, 1600cc, 8 seater and wondering about specs for it, what can one expect from it etc.?

regards,

kieron

Pumba - June 5th, 2008 at 07:37 AM

Hi kieron a 1970 is what they call a lowlight because the front blinkers are down the bottom,these vans are very sought after now going up in value,i have a 71 the first of the disk brake model 1600cc 8 seater deluxe its no speed machine but is great fun to drive and very reliable,so i reckon buy the 70 and enjoy it cheers shane.

Pumba - June 5th, 2008 at 07:42 AM

The 1970 should look like this only it will have drum brakes with the wide 5 pattern and not disk up front with small 5 pattern hope this helps cheers shane.

rocknrob - June 5th, 2008 at 05:07 PM

Hi Shane, is that church at Bodalla? oh and the 74 Bay of course cos thats what i got:smilegrin:

Warrenm - June 5th, 2008 at 06:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by kieron
wondering what the best year for a van would be?

which vans should one avoid?

Have found a 1970 Van, 1600cc, 8 seater and wondering about specs for it, what can one expect from it etc.?

regards,

kieron


Great model- my 16 year old grandson has juts bought 70 poptop with 1600.
It will do everything all good Kombis do
Prices will only get better

Pumba - June 5th, 2008 at 07:36 PM

Hi rob no the church is outside of nowra on the nsw south coast,to be honest any model kombi is great cheers shane.

phatratpat - June 5th, 2008 at 09:44 PM

lowlites are the next split !.....buy it you cant go wrong !!:yes:

Rural Baja - October 10th, 2008 at 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by phatratpat
lowlites are the next split !.....buy it you cant go wrong !!:yes:


Patty, it goes splits, lowlights then 23 windows.... Youll have to swap me now!!!