Hey again, After I finished school, I want to take a roadtrip (whether it's across America or not) in a real VW. Or a bus, if I really can't FIND a VW What do you guys think? I'll probably be in my 20s. Because I have school, then my further studies, and then maybe the trip? Thanks, L_S May the 60's live on eace:!
try an 80s vw...it's not the sixties anymore by now a real vw van is old and much more likely to break down. I am a mechanic and personally i would go for a newer van. old vans do have that "je ne sais quoi" but you WILL NOT regret buying something newer
Wow! Of course you can take a road trip in a vintage VW bus. I did exactly what you're planning, and it wasn't the 60's then, either *wink* By the way, my old bus broke down a couple of times - one of my best road trip memories was of my bus breaking down in Memphis (A loonnng way from my home) and the mechanic who fixed my bus was one of the kindest folk I've ever met. I ended up being stranded for about a week in Memphis while my bus was being repaired - no biggie. I carried out my dream, you deserve to allow your dream to happen.
Thanks guys, I appreciate it. It would be cool to get a bus too, those things are effing enormous (gas money...) Anyway, thanks
I'm thinking of getting an old '67, and you'd be surprised; I found a 57 for about $5000 and a good looking one for $8000, while I found two older T2 models (which look pretty hippie too) for $500 and $2800 in the same conditions respectively. The newer ones are less likely to break down and are cheaper, more user friendly, and larger. Hell, you can even put in a split screen if you want.
Lennon Skye, I would like to join you in that trip. Maybe we can work together to make it happen. Let me know If you agree. See ya
this is what i plan to do when i graduate college...i cant wait. already got my bus (72, got it for 2k) and just gotta work on fixing it up by next summer
im gonna do that at some point in my life also. ive been thinking about just getting a shell for my pickup and livin out of that. ive had american wanderlust after reading on the road.
Yeah old vw buses don't got the reliability they used to man, they break down easy as hell, and there aren't alot of shops that carry parts to em anymore.
