I'd say a 93 Cabriolet is vastly more practical to own that a TDI New
Beetle.
I would be concerned about that tdi NB biting me with some very expensive
repairs,
and they are pretty challenging to work on.

the Cab is practically old fashioned and simple in comparison, basically a
pretty owner-friendly car.

and hey, if the spouse  hates the NB and loved the Cabriolet ..
that's important to honor !

go for it I say.
Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna Skarloken" <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 4:00 PM
Subject: Friday opinion requested - LVC

> This is dumb, but I have a commute car dilemma.  I have a 99 TDI new
> beetle
> for commuting but miss the 93 VW cabriolet I had prior to that.  I was
> looking on Craigslist for a decent Cab; is this just dumb - should I keep
> the TDI, or sell it and get a decent Cab?  I only use the vehicle to
> commute
> to a train station for the rest of my ride to work, so that I don't put
> wear
> and tear on our Syncro plus the Syncro's lousy fuel mileage is a factor.
> I
> am in California and will have start "smogging" the TDI so that issue is
> done with.
>
> thanks for any opinions.  My husband thinks my cabriolet was "cute" and
> pretty much hates my New Beetle, so possibly that is a factor, plus I just
> miss the cab - it was triple white, leather, whole nine yards.
>
> donna, 87 syncro