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Subject:Re: Off topic - Tips for beetle
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:43:28 -0600

No offense to all in this thread, but what list are we on?

On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 5:09 AM, Jeffrey Lubin <visionwizard@verizon.net>wrote:

> 1967 hands down.
> Last year of the classic tube bumpers; first year of 12 volts.
> TheSamba.com has an active forum for this era of beetle.
>
>
> Jeff Michal wrote:
>
>> Actually I am talking classic beetle.  I've looked around, but I'm
>> just not
>> finding the vanagon.com of classic vw beetle.  Sorry for all the
>> confusion I
>> created.  I really dont like modern cars; driving is just different in
>> cars
>> made after the early 90s.  All this electrical abs airbag crumple
>> business,
>> no road noise, no engine noise.  I feel too insulated from the road,
>> out of
>> touch sort of.  I realize its not as safe, but I wear my seatbelt and I
>> accept the risk beyond that.
>>
>> Jeff
>> 90GL
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 2:09 PM
>> Subject: Re: Off topic - Tips for beetle
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 11/25/08 1:49:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>>> jeffmichal@YAHOO.COM writes:
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey folks.  I'm thinking I need a beetle so I dont have to drive my
>>>> vanagon
>>>> all the time.  I dont know much about them.  Can anyone advise as to a
>>>> place
>>>> where I can read about the different model years and options, and maybe
>>>> about stuff to look out for when buying one?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> i assume your talking about '98 up NEW beetles.
>>> the NB's are plagued by electrical problems.. aside from that they
>>> seem to
>>> be decent cars.   get a tdi one if you can :<)
>>>
>>>
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Michael in San Antonio
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