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Old September 19th 04, 10:47 PM
Kent
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What are you trying to accomplish here? If you like your Touareg, then
great, enjoy it. Don't keep trying to throw the fact that you can afford one
up in everyone's face. I think you'd be surprised at the backgrounds of some
of the folks here; we don't all play with old VWs because we can't afford
anything else. My GTI has provided me with reliable transportation for the
better part of my adult life, and I can honestly say that this car is more
of a status symbol to me than a Touareg (or any vehicle for that matter)
could ever be. I get a great deal of ribbing from friends and family for not
buying a new car, but the satisfaction (and nostalgia) that I derive from
driving and maintaining my GTI is immeasurable, and it has nothing to do
with its price tag or social cachet.

I think it's sad that people have allowed the advertising machine to
brainwash them into believing that they are no more then what they drive.
I've heard it all before...I bought this SUV for the safety of my family,
the security of 4-wheel drive, the towing capacity, the cargo capacity, the
7-person seating...I got the leather interior because it's easier to clean
up the kid's spills...I really didn't want the chrome wheels, they just came
with the vehicle...blah, blah, blah. A year later, the same people are
buying Mini Coopers for a completely new set of reasons. It all comes down
to social status, to "keeping up with the Jones", and it's particularly
pathetic to watch.

But enough about you. If you have a specific question about one of your VWs,
then ask the group's opinion. If your physically able, get your hands dirty
a bit by contributing to the maintenance of your own car. You may find that
it's a lot more satisfying then sitting in your mechanic's waiting room
sipping a latte and thumbing through old issues of Time magazine. Cheaper
too. Take advantage of the resources this group has to offer instead of
trying to **** everyone off!!!!!!
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Kent
1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 220,000+ miles

"aokvw" > wrote in message
...
> What a firestorm of criticism my innocent request for T-Reg owner input
> created!! Haven't any other longterm, satisfied, VW owners purchased one

of
> these vehicles?? I feel like I am out here all alone- and enjoying the

hell
> out of it!
>
> Mike (ducking already)
>
>



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