>....98 New Beetle<
Ric,
        Would that be the recently released model?
If so what are your impressions of it - we have only seen pictures of it
here in Australia - I was thinking of getting a TDI when they become
available.

regards
Brett

Brett Delaney                           ,-_|\    Williamtown Met Office
Ph:  (02) 49646501                     /     \   Bureau of Meteorology
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                                             v   Williamtown NSW

On Sun, 12 Apr 1998 RGOLEN@UMASSD.EDU wrote:

> Here's my demos....
>
> Got my driver's license at the age of 16.5 in June 1969. My first car was a
> Ford Falcon Futura convertible.....my second was a 1957 Oval Bug which was
> given to me in September 1969. Within a few months the Falcon was
> history...and I had a severe case of VW fever.
>
> During the early 70s, while in college, I (and a friend) bought, sold, and
> repaired VWs. I got an MBA in 1976.....we sold the VW business bought some
> real estate....sold the real estate in the late 70s/early 80s...I went to
> law school, my partner bought some land in the middle of Maine and built a
> house and "retired".
>
> As for cars....here's the more memorable ones. After the '57 beetle came the
> 67 Karman Ghia Coupe, then the 74 Thing bought brand new in June 74, 67
> Camper....56 beetle (still have it) in 197570 BMW 2002ti...Porsche 911SC....
> 86 GTI (bought new).....93 EuroVan....98 New Beetle
>
> Job? Full Professor - College of Business, UMass Dartmouth..currently
> Assistant Dean.
>
> Family, etc. Two sons (from first marriage) Erik - 18 drives 78 Bus (used to
> have my old GTI)....Ross 14. Married Deb in 1990....Alex came along in 1992
> (wants a silver New Beetle). Next year should be an interesting year...Erik
> enters college....Ross enters high school....Alex enters kindergarten.
>
> Ric
>