This is Harvey Chao - I had been on the list about for a few years until
about a year ago and had dropped off because things were just too busy.  My
family has owned a '82 white 7 passenger plain basic diesel Vanagon L since
new.

I have come back, primarily because it is perhaps, sadly, time to begin
considering parting with the '82 Diesel Vanagon.  The message below was the
first message I received this morning as I re-subscribed, and it does, to
some extent, answer the question I had - -  which was, "Is any one
interested in diesel Vanagons after their absence for so long?"  Guess the
answer is yes to some degree.

I live in Santa Clara CA.  and if anyone is looking to provide a home for a
van that has been exceedingly economical to run and faithful in it's service
- let me know, you may push us over the edge to allow it to seek a new home.
We have had it since new, it is in reasonably good shape for it's years, is
on it's second engine, and is currently running well. with about 183K miles
on it.

> Subject:      Its not easy-Was:  Diesel Vanagon group purchase looking
> good!
>
>         Folks, please check out the article on the Vanagon.com site I
> wrote
> on the bureaucratic hassles of importing a vanagon,. It's a couple of
> years
> old, but the links are still good and its still pretty much on target.
> This
> is an exercise only for very patient and persistent vanagon fans, and
> there
> is still a risk that you fail and the vehicle has to be destroyed.
>
        Harvey

        "I live with fear, death, and evil...but sometimes I turn it off and
>        use a Mac." Author Unknown
      Sentenced to be taken to the "Dark Side" in the near future