two suggestions 1) if you buy the VW keep your other car, 2) make sure to have a backup car if you by the VW.
The VW bus was prone to rust, rust and more rust. the floor pans would rust out of the bottom of the car and basically your seat could fall onto the highway (with you in it) while the rest of the car kept going. They dont handle the greatest in the snow. and don't really expect to break 75 MPH. You don't need power steering in one of them, although at very slow speeds (i.e., parking) turning the wheel will be a little more difficult than in a power assist steering scenario.
The engines are stupid simple to repair. Make sure that it doesn't have a beetle engine installed because they will explode on you. With either engine make sure to change the oil often, make sure the drivers side of the engine gets enough cooling because the oil filter is in the way of a piston.
Anyway, buy the car and have a blast with it!!!!!!!! Iknow i would i f i had the cash