2000 T4 transporter

[Peekay]

Hi, I have recently bought a 2000 model T4 Transporter (2.5 petrol). It was cheap as it has a few kilometres (over 300K) and has been well used by visitors to Australia, tripping up and down the coast. (It has the standard grass skirt bobble doll stuck on the dash.)For this reason I am expecting to have to do a bit of maintenance and nurse it to some good surfing trips up the coast. After buying the car I have done a bit of searching on the internet and that is where I came across this forum.I think I will be able to add some things from the experiences I am bound to go through, but hope to also get some good tips from those who have had a long exposure to the VW and in particular the Transporter.

[Joen2000]

I'm thinking of buying a 2.5 petrol 1997 soon, any tips for buying? Whats the fuel economy like? Thanks