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Our VW T4 from 2002 has 300k km on it. I consider this half it's total possible mileage, if not less. I wish they would still build reliable cars like these today.
Our VW T4 from 2002 has 300k km on it. I consider this half it's total possible mileage, if not less. I wish they would still build reliable cars like these today.
Back in the 80s that was just unheard of. Most cars needed significant repairs before 100k and even require welding and sealing to prevent the floor from falling out. Material quality, paint, bearings, tires and fluids were of significantly lower quality back then.
I’m wondering how much that van has contributed to the population increase of The Netherlands.
Our VW T4 from 2002 has 300k km on it. I consider this half it's total possible mileage, if not less. I wish they would still build reliable cars like these today.
20+ year old cars are much less safe than modern ones. I would strongly consider a newer car if I were you.
I picked up one as well and even after flying to pick it up and fuel for driving 700 miles back I'm in it less than $4K. My theory was fleet maintenance to some extent mitigated the 330K miles and even if it takes a crate engine to keep it running I probably still get enough value to be worth it. Turns out I got 19 mpg on the drive back and the only thing I've found wrong with it so far is dead battery in a tps. Wrap…
Our VW T4 from 2002 has 300k km on it. I consider this half it's total possible mileage, if not less. I wish they would still build reliable cars like these today.
20+ year old cars are much less safe than modern ones. I would strongly consider a newer car if I were you.
"Runs and Drives" for $4300 is a bargain. All the other features were a bonus.
Our VW T4 from 2002 has 300k km on it. I consider this half it's total possible mileage, if not less. I wish they would still build reliable cars like these today.
Most new vehicles can be driven to 100k kilometers without significant issues. Back in the 80s that was just unheard of. Most cars needed significant repairs before 100k and even require welding and sealing to prevent the floor from falling out. Material quality, paint, bearings, tires and fluids were of significantly lower quality back then.
Our VW T4 from 2002 has 300k km on it. I consider this half it's total possible mileage, if not less. I wish they would still build reliable cars like these today.
> random Dutch families who drove it across the US I’m wondering how much that van has contributed to the population increase of The Netherlands.
IDK about you, but traveling with a family would be an effective anti-conception for me (also Dutch)
And effective for my folks as well when they took my siblings to tour the west coast in an RV when we were teens, AFAICT.
Traveling with just my SO OTOH...