This was my 4th consecutive winter in Mexico with my Westy

Vehicule: VW Vanagon Westfalia 1982, diesel 1.9l na+DK

Kilometrage on odo: 412434 kms

Kilometrage on engine and trany: 92000 kms

Departure date – Nov. 26, 2007 Québec City, Qc

Return date – April 22, 2008 Québec City, Qc

Duration in Days : 149

Distance traveled – 12,410 km

Total of liters consumed: 1038,55

Average fuel consummation: 34,83mpg or 12,83k/l or 8,8l/100km

Average cost by km: 0.088$/km

Fuel in Canada – $126

Fuel in the US – $610

Fuel in Mexico – $183

Total Fuel bill – $919

Propane – $22

Tolls – $23

Oil consumtion : 0 liter

Two oil changes 15W-40 , 4,5l + filter (5000km)

New Paint Job in Melaque, Mexico: 900$

Mechanical issues – no major mechanical issues

Minor issues – Glow Plugs replacement

Tires rotated going and returning in Melaque, Jalisco (Michelin LTX M/S 195/75-R14)

Aux batteries (2) renewed in Aguascaliente by Costco for free

Accidents – Cherokee, Alabama – Hit by a PickUp – DUMB

Cerveza and tequila consumtion: don’t remember

Juan Benito (Jean Benoit)

Email: tantrika@sympatico.ca

Posted on April 27th, 2008 by tantrika
Filed under: Jean Benoit