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Old March 14th 05, 10:56 PM
markansas859
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Tom Levigne wrote:
> I have noticed this for over 25 years that some people have a soft
> spot for Volkswagens.
>
> Why is this?


because they are usually owned by people that "think outside the box"

my uncle (6'6", and a retired newspaper reporter) drove VW's for many
years.

he had a couple squarebacks, at one time, 4 of the 411's (his, wife, and 2
oldest daughters), and finally a mini limo 1976 Audi 100LS, white with red
leather....... that one I got to drive new once when I was a mere lad of
17.

not just a VW/Audi fan for many years, but not even one mainstream Beetle
or
Superbeetle in his fleet.



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Old March 15th 05, 06:36 PM
Peter Parker
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In article . net>,
Rufus McPiddlegump > wrote:
>There are 2 groups of car owners out the
>
>1. People who use and think of their cars like appliances and hardly know
>or care about the differences between them.


Most vehicle owners including VW owners are in this group.

>2. Those who understand and appreciate their cars and the differences
>between them. VW owners are in this group.


Some VW owners are in this group. Students, DYIers and generally poor
people that own VWs and are practical.

VW = Virtually Worthless. :-)


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>
>
>"Mystic" > wrote in message
...
>> Tom Levigne wrote:
>>> I have noticed this for over 25 years that some people have a soft spot
>>> for Volkswagens.
>>>
>>> Why is this? Because the Germans are smart and worked so hard after the
>>> war to get back on their feet or the cars are unique and functional (they
>>> certainly aren't the most reliable which are Japanese or the best riding
>>> or quietest riding which are American cars) and some older VW's aren't
>>> the best looking cars or maybe people remembering old VW's they had when
>>> they were young or getting laid in a VW bus in college or farvegnugen or
>>> something of a combination of these or what?
>>>
>>> Its interesting but maybe no real way to actually put your finger on
>>> this....
>>>
>>>
>>>

>> hmmm...volkswagon...peoples car.
>>
>> That says it all. It was built to be be a car for the people. No frills,
>> Easy to maintain. Most repairs are simple and can be done by anyone with a
>> little mechanical ability. Why should anyone wonder why it has been such
>> a success? Anyone who has had major repairs done to other vehicles would
>> be amazed that the same repair could have been done by themselves at a
>> fraction of the cost. The volkswagen is/was a do-it-yourselfer type
>> vehicle.
>> *MYSTIC*

>
>



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