Im just curious but how many of us owned VWs
i know i was one with a VW GTI 02 and i was consistently
dissapointed with it

I am not one....but I know there are a ____load on this board

Im just curious but how many of us owned VWs
i know i was one with a VW GTI 02 and i was consistently
dissapointed with it

i traded my 02 GTI VR6 for the xB...but not cause i was having any problems with it. i loved it. i just needed four doors, more room, and the xB's "cool factor"... :wink:

i'd get it again (or R32) if i could... :twisted:

what kind, and what problems did you have with yours???

hmmmmmmm...
i was just dissapointed
my windows caved in on me (plastic clips)
my headlights both went out once
damn cel was always on my tech told me to start running 87 oct fuel always
that mysteriously solved the prob
i heard a wierd noise from my hatch and it turned out that the
frame was supposedly not welded correclty to the body i heard it all
still made the noise
it was just a headache car
oh yeah my interior started to peel in the door handles
my monte carlos started to peel
im sure i will miss the 1.8t

i loved my vw

I still own mine but I am selling it here soon hopefully. I have owned it for almost six years and have never been stranded. Although, I did have a 3 year battle with the check engine light. Was in the shop 3 times and was never fixed. Fourth time I worked on it and fixed it....had to change the distributor because of a bad camshaft sensor. Anyways, it just seems the MK IV series have had lots of problems. I have a couple friends; one with a 01 golf that leaks peanut butter out of the molding and one with 02 beetle with broken window motor and ac problems. Fun cars to drive though.

1968 Standard Bug

Black, shaved trim w/ euro-bumpers f/r.
Red leather low back seats and steering wheel, black headliner and carpet.
Dropped 3" all 'round, tires barely tucked. Lovely little demon since nobody thinks Bugs have any balls and then you rip off the doors of whomever you are racing. Best run yet of 12.31@104.2mph

Dyno Results - 212.35hp@6800rpm/189.77ft-lbs@4600rpm - measured at the rear wheels on a Mustang Wheel Dyno
Compression Ratio - 9.25:1
Case - Volkswagen, Industrial AS21 (German), filled #3, dual releaf, 8mm studs, case saver inserts, deep #3 studs, tapped for full flow oil system, stress relieved, deburred
Crankshaft - Gene Berg GB-174, 74mm, forged, counterweighted, wedgemated, balanced, nitrided, 8 dowel (11/32"), Type 4 center main, stress relieved, shot peened
Connecting Rods - Scat 4340 I-beam, 5.394", VW journal, ARP 8740 rod bolts, magnafluxed, balanced
Pistons/Cylinders - Gene Berg GB-010 (Mahle), 90.5mm, thick wall, graphite coated, balanced, .035" deck
Rings - Gene Berg with Total Seal modification
Camshaft - Scat C-45, 296° duration / .418" lift (.543" with rockers), GB-334 Straight Cut Gears
Heads - Joe Aragona (IMS), VW German cores, Type 311-1600 dual port, welded, ported, polished, re-shaped chambers, 52cc, relocated spark plug
Valves - Manley, 42mm intake, 37.5mm exhaust, stainless steel, tappered guides
Rocker Arms - Pauter Machine 1.3:1 ratio, billet aluminum, needle bearings, roller tip, heavy duty studs
Valve Train - Gene Berg GB-273A dual springs, Manton 3/8" chromoly push rods, GB-281A retainers
Induction - 2 Dellorto DLRA 45mm dual throat carbs with K&N air filters
Carb Linkage - Gene Berg GB-453, fan mount linkage
Intake Manifold - SCS (tall), match ported, polished
Exhaust System - Gene Berg GB-933S 1-5/8" merged, GB-971A-2M dual muffler, Jet-Hot ceramic coated
Lubrication - Gene Berg GB-233A oil pump (26mm gears), Gene Berg full flow oil kit, Canton Mecca remote filter, Scat 2 quart deep sump, Type 4 cooler, steel braid teflon hose, Shell Rotella T 15W-40 oil
Cooling - Volkswagen, 1973 Type 181 dog house fan housing (no fresh air), late model fan (welded + balanced)
Clutch / Disc - Gene Berg/KEP, 200mm Stage II (2100 lb.) pressure plate (balanced), ACE "Copperhead" disc
Flywheel - Gene Berg GB-084, 8 dowel (11/32"), 12.5 lb., wedgemated, forged gland nut, balanced
Pulley - Gene Berg GB-439 "Equalizer" billet steel pulley, 3.5 lb., balanced
Alternator - Bosch AL78X, heavy duty (custom wound to 85 amps)
Starter - IMI High Torque (534 ft-lbs.), Bosch relay directly wired to the battery
Ignition - Gene Berg GB-624 Ignitor High Energy Electronic Coil, Bosch 010 distributor, Bosch points (0.25mm gap), Bosch Silicone Copper Core wires and NGK BP7HS spark plugs (indexed, spark plug gap 1.25mm)
Misc. - GB-207 breather box, Stainless Steel pushrod tubes, steel braid mechanical oil pressure line, battery quick disconnect, Crankshaft/flywheel/clutch/pulley/rods/pistons were dynamically balanced as a complete assembly

Builder - Gary Berg
Case - Volkswagen "Rhino" case, heavy duty side covers
Mounts - Gene Berg GB-642P heavy duty rear mounts and Gene Berg GB-643F front crossmember
Gear Ratios - Close ratio 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, steel shift forks, hardened keys
1st - 3.78:1 (heavy duty)
2nd - 2.06:1 (stock)
3rd - 1.58:1 (welded hub)
4th - 1.21:1 (welded hub)
5th - 0.82:1 (welded hub)
Rev - 3.61:1
Differential - ZF, Limited Slip (LSD) with 4 spyder gears (11 tooth)
Ring / Pinion - 3.875:1 ratio, 8 bolt, Gene Berg GB-660K-3875 (Klinkenberg)
Shifter - Gene Berg GB-5710 5 speed shifter w/ old style Berg "Finger Grip" handle, new shift rod bushing
Axles - Type 181 stub axles and C/V joints with Sway-A-Way Axles
Misc. - heavy duty cross shaft (welded), GBE Super Duty Pinion Bearing Retainer
Lubrication - Swepco 201 Multi-Purpose Gear Lube, 80-90W API GL-5 and MT-1 rated

Front Beam - VW (German), Gene Berg AVIS adjusters, Ghia spindles (adjustable, lowered 3")
Rear Trailing Arms - Sway-A-Way Adjustable Spring Plates
Antiroll Bars - Sway-A-Way 19mm front and 25mm rear, urethane mounts
Shocks Front - KYB GR2, low pressure gas, Opel GT (shorter for lowered beam)
Shocks Rear - KYB GR2, low pressure gas, stock length
Brakes Front - Volkswagen, Type 3 calipers (ATE) and Brembo rotors, Mintex pads, Aeroquip steel braid hose
Brakes Rear - Volkswagen, Type 3 drums, Mintex shoes
Wheels - Porsche/Pedrini, 914 Aluminum alloys 5.5x15
Tires - Pirelli P6000 Summer 195/60VR-15
Misc. - Tracy Grimm Fabrication, Rear Chassis Brace,
Misc. - M&H Racemaster 26x6x15 slicks mounted on Porsche/Fuchs 914 forged alloys 5.5x15

We used to own a '97 Passat VR6 with Neuspeed STB, P-flo filters, and chip. Great car, one of the few VWs still made in Germany at the time. Even today, I think most VWs sold here in the U.S. are made in Mexico. Even the VW dealer told us they could tell the difference between one made in Germany and one in Mexico.

When I owned my SRT-4, there were a few threads comparing it against the R32. Apples and oranges to me, not to mention the HUGE price difference. If I could afford an R32, I get an STi instead, and put the few thousand I'd save into upgrades...

im a dub guy too.... all air cooled except for the 01 golf that i traded in for the xb

I have some AirCooled Vw,
1974 Gernman Look 1303L
1977 Conv FI, Driver
1957 Street Drag Car, Staggs Racing Built Engine
I love Bugs more than any car in the world, not my dream cars but my Babies !!!Sean

Never hada VW, but the xb frequently reminds me of what the original bug represented. A people's car, inexpensive to buy and operate, easy to drive, compact, spartan, quirky yet revolutionary in shape and design, ultimately practical...

Perhaps that why there are a bunch of ex-vw owners here.

My dads got a 57 Oval Window Bug. 36 hp baby...it mooooves :lol:

i had a 91 corrado g60 ....i grenaded the charger twice so i swapped a vr6 into it....got rid of it because it was a money pit.

86' GTI - Loved it till I sold it to a friend, who wrapped it around a tree a week later!

98' Jetta GLX - Great car! Had a lot of fun with it!!!

First car was a stock '73 Super Beetle I had for 7 years and put more than 100,000 miles on it myself. Lots of trips back and forth to and from Florida & Virginia. Put in a 1835cc with dual 40mm Dellorto Carbs and a mild cam. I loved that Bug and hope to get another one day for a project car when I get a house w/ a garage.

i will admit it was really fun to drive my gti
bunch of torque
never a problem on the highway
and always fun to drive like an ___
did i just say that
i think i will miss it but i
feel like it wont be my last vw either

_Real_ volkswagens have their engines in back!

I'm not a former VW owner, as I still have two VWs, a '69 bug and a '71 bus. The xB is nice, but nobody has come up with a replacement with the size and economy of a VW bus. It saves me from numerous speeding tickets, too!

George

well i traded in a 2000 Beetle for the hot lava, but i still have my superchargered VR6 (8psi :twisted: ) gti.
my dub:

current:
2001 Supercharger VR6
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/chargedddub/gti.jpg

passed dubs:

1984 rabbit GTi
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/chargedddub/bunny_front_3.jpg

2000 beetle 1.8t
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/chargedddub/000_0122.jpg

1998 jetta wolfsburg
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/chargedddub/my_jetta.jpg

1982 cabby
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/chargedddub/pics_from_dad_622.jpg

My Former VW's

2002 Golf TDI - Chippedtuned
2001 Passat GLX V6

97 jetta
water leak in trunk
electrical system went down
had it for 4 months

As my sig says, I am a VW guy at heart.

My VWs include:
1972 Squareback (my 1st car) I still own her
1971 Beetle, sold to get xB
1974 SuperBeetle
2001 NewBeetle, now my wife's car
Fortunately, I've never had ANY problems with the NewBeetle, but yes the MKIV platform has been plagued with many bugs, albeit the 1.8t is an awesome engine.

Americans in the 50's treated the Beetle much like they treat the xB today. "It looks like an egg", "It's built by former Nazis", "It's slow". But you know what? It was cheap, reliable, and economic and Americans grew to love them and they outsold every vehicle in history, even though it looked like an egg.
"It looks like a toaster!", "It has nothing made in the USA on it.", "It's slow".
If anything, the xB has more in common with the old Beetle than the New Beetle does. And I love it for that.

dub head right here. water cooled at heart.

first car was a 91 Jetta GLi. had a 2L 16v, was such a fun car. Sold it to a friend and he wrapped it around a pole in a parking structure.

now i have a 83 Rabbit GTi. with a swapped 2L 8v with a callaway stage III kit. this is the funnest car i have ever driven, things got some nice turbo lag that throws you back in the seat. totally unexpected. people look like this :shock: :shock: after they catch back up to me, after i blow their doors off. :lol: :lol:

i also have a 79 Rabbit that is basically a parts car. its got a pretty built G60 in it, just needs a new charger.

Still have both my VW's don't know if I could part with them.
The Cabby
http://a8.cpimg.com/image/32/2A/30499378-9a48-02000180-.jpg
http://a6.cpimg.com/image/44/2B/30499396-4c6e-02000180-.jpg
http://a8.cpimg.com/image/46/2B/30499398-431b-02000180-.jpg

The Widebody
http://a0.cpimg.com/image/3A/33/30206010-8de3-028001E0-.jpg
http://a7.cpimg.com/image/37/33/30206007-3ca1-023F01AF-.jpg

almost VW... I had an Audi TT-- loved the car til a Ford F350 backed into the side of it at a high rate of speed -- was never the same, sold it and bought the xB, cuz I got a family now

I used to own a VW NB TDI. Damn thing fell apart.

i think im missing my gti a little
more like the 1.8t
nothing like the lag
but poppin it in 3rd on the highway
was a good feeling
:lol:

See sig. 8)

maybe there needs to be a vw forum on scion life :wink:

www.vwvortex.com
is enough for me
:lol:
emilio

http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A%3B99%3B923232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D693%3D693%3DXROQDF%3E232356%3B93953%3Aot1lsi

I kept mine, havent had much trouble at all.

82 gti my 1st VW....Gone
95 gti vr6 2nd VW...Gone
95 jetta glx 3rd VW and is for sale....
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v316/boravr6/P4270003.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v316/boravr6/th_P4270004a.jpg

I picked up a '04 Jetta 1.8T about a month prior to getting my xB and love them both. The Jetta has all the things that I wish the box had. Leather, sunroof, heated seats and stereo controls on the steering wheel. It obviusly scoots along considerably faster than the xB however the xB will outcorner the Jetta, probably because i'm running 21//35/18's on the scion.
Now if Toyota would listen to us and blend the two together and give us the whole package.
hmm... a r32 xB with all the trimmings

'97 Jetta GLS. Traded it for the xB.

Got royally shafted on the purchase, which turned out to be a lease, so we wound up paying on it for 7 years.
Replaced 1 window register twice.
Replaced 2 other window registers.
Replaced 1 window motor.
All 4 Goodyear Eagle RS's got flats over the first two years (horrible tires).
AC clogged with mud once (high humidity and dust was their excuse)
AC had leak in compressor -- replaced it.
AC had leak in condensor coils -- traded it like this.
CD Changer quit working -- traded it like this.

It was mechanically sound -- it just had issues with it's optional accessories. That car wound up costing us a LOT more than it was worth.

Looking forward to Toyota quality!

Now if Toyota would listen to us and blend the two together and give us the whole package.
hmm... a r32 xB with all the trimmings

an R32 xb what a thought
i like it :P

what a xb with a 24v vr and 4motion ? :? i would have to say no, what i want to see it a XB hybrid.

veedub 4 life :twisted:

Traded in my 1998 VW passat for the xB. Glad I did it too...I loved the way my VW drove but man it was a mechanical nightmare...everything kept breaking on that car.

Traded in my 03 GTi, never had a problem w/it. I just needed four doors. The MKiV Golf is ugly to me and the MKV GTI is ugly to me. The MKV Golf wont be out for awhile, so i got a Scion.

i have had 4 VWs all mk3s. lots of fun. the VW communtiy is BIG. never had any problems and 3 of my cars had 160,000+

Had a 1967 stock beetle, and a 71 Karmann Ghia. Loved 'em to death. Now here is a question for true bug fans:
How can I fit a set of 5 spoke Empi's on my soon-to-be RS 3.0? VW 4 lug is 4x130, Scion is I believe 4x100? Redrilled rotors? Wheels? Spacers? I love the Empi's and haven't seen an Xb with 'em yet.

1967 Beetle
1986 Golf Gti
1987 Scirocco 16V (first one in the Pittsburgh area, paid an extra $1500 to own it. Looking back, it was a dumb mistake. It ran and handled great, but the interior rattles drove me crazy.)

I used to own a 97 Jetta. White, sunroof, and some simple perfomance mods. I sold it to one of my buddies, so i can still drive it. :P

I had a 75 bug and I have a 66 bug now. the 66 is a project, just hasn't been started.

Lots of VW's over the past 11 years. I only have pictures of a few, but here's a short list and some pics.

1995 Golf Sport
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2909/florida18jm.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=florida18jm.jpg)

2000 Jetta 1.8T
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6950/john018zc.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=john018zc.jpg)
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1817/john091ww.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=john091ww.jpg)
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9967/john202gz.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=john202gz.jpg)

2000 Jetta VR6
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4674/10024497nn.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10024497nn.jpg)

2000 Audi A6 4.2
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7774/dsc007411ro.th.jpg (http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc007411ro.jpg)
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4435/wintertreffen200414wn.th.jpg (http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wintertreffen200414wn.jpg)

2004 Passat 1.8T
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/892/passat053hp.th.jpg (http://img119.imageshack.us/my.php?image=passat053hp.jpg)

Also owned:
1988 Fox Wagon
1988 GTI 2.0L 16v swap w/ 4.24 final drive
1991 GTI VR6 swap
1997 Driver's Edition GTI VR6 Turbo
1998 New Beetle widebody
1999 GTI widebody
2000 Audi A4 1.8T

1) 1989 Scirocco
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/veedubgirl/scirocco_2.jpg

2) 1993 Corrado SLC
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/veedubgirl/corrado5.jpg

3) 2001 Jetta GLX/VR6 (will have to find pics later, at home somewhere?)

Had a 1967 stock beetle, and a 71 Karmann Ghia. Loved 'em to death. Now here is a question for true bug fans:
How can I fit a set of 5 spoke Empi's on my soon-to-be RS 3.0? VW 4 lug is 4x130, Scion is I believe 4x100? Redrilled rotors? Wheels? Spacers? I love the Empi's and haven't seen an Xb with 'em yet.well you can get a billet wheel adapter made or....... get the fake empi's that ARE 4x100

i got a 82 rabbit convertible with a VR6 and just got a new mkv gti with the dsg

My first car was a `95 Cabrio.

Fun car..but broke too often and couldn't find what I wanted in aftermarket support.

Had a 1967 stock beetle, and a 71 Karmann Ghia. Loved 'em to death. Now here is a question for true bug fans:
How can I fit a set of 5 spoke Empi's on my soon-to-be RS 3.0? VW 4 lug is 4x130, Scion is I believe 4x100? Redrilled rotors? Wheels? Spacers? I love the Empi's and haven't seen an Xb with 'em yet.well you can get a billet wheel adapter made or....... get the fake empi's that ARE 4x100

Watch the offset, though. I have a feeling that the VW offset is quite a bit different from the Scion offset.

BTW, I just replaced all four wheel cylinders and brake hoses on my'69 bug. Parts cost was $112 for OEM parts. I wonder what the same replacement will cost on my xB? :money:

George

my first car was a 68 bug. bought it when i was fourteen, and my dad and i built it up until i was 16.

finally had it completely dumped, cali t-bars, louvered stand-off decklid, full interior, 2550cc with dual 44ida webers. man, I loved that car.

this is my CANDY WHITE MKV GTI I GOT 3 months ago its loookin HAWWWTTTT
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f193/tcdepo/703312.jpg
mods - giac 03b+ software, 2.5" Techtonics Tuning TBE, Forge BOV spacer, H&R coils

Here's a video of my car i made after i got my exhaust put in..... http://media.putfile.com/mkv-gti-turboback

mmmmm if i wasnt 20yrs old nad would be raped by my insurance company i would get one of those in a heart beat..that color to. im interested to see what the new corado will be priced at.

i'm 20 also and i'm payin 2500 a year under my dads insurance policy and i'm from new jersey which is known to have ridiculous high rates...just do ur hw and find the cheapest one..its by far the best car i've even owned i love it..feels like i'm drivin a 100k car thats how good it drives

ya im 20 and im on my own policy. i looked into it...i like the car, i just dont like it that much. im more then happy with my rs3, it gets more attention then anything i have ever driven in. though i do love that 2.0T and the 6spd is prob the best gear box i have ever driven this side of a Porsche. and the retro seats are just plain awsome

yaaa i hear ya ...as long as ur happy with what u got then its alll good man...i got an xb as my daily driver/work car and love it i can carry so much and get great mpg...i got my gti so i can build it up possibly make it a show car and autox car and a weekend car/goin out car

One of my good friends drives a '03 GTi VR6 6speed, he hates the car and has talked about trading into a tC several times. His motor mounts have gone twice in it already .. He know has one's from VF engineerings that cost over $500. The transmition grinds into 3rd 80% of the time.

VW is real bad about the warranty, that's the main reason he dislikes it.

One good thing I can say about the car is that the resale value seems to be pretty good.

this is my CANDY WHITE MKV GTI I GOT 3 months ago its loookin HAWWWTTTT
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f193/tcdepo/703312.jpg
mods - giac 03b+ software, 2.5" Techtonics Tuning TBE, Forge BOV spacer, H&R coils

Here's a video of my car i made after i got my exhaust put in..... http://media.putfile.com/mkv-gti-turboback


THAT $hIt is HOTTT AS HELL!!!!

I had a "99" Golf TDI... it was a great car. Drove it cross country & shipped it to Hawaii. That was when
gas was $2.00 in Hawaii.

It was going to be too much hastle to ship it back to Florida so I sold it there. I might have
gotten another one but the xA was cheaper & regular is cheaper than diesel. Love my xA but I want
60 - 80 mpg's out of my next car.... :)

99 Golf Wolfsburg (old body) was my first new car. After 7 problem-free perfect years, it got a mind of its own and tried to kill me a few times so I traded it for the tC (after really wanting the xB). I did not have the nerve to drive something that would suddenly accelerate at full power on its own and had to be turned off to be stopped. Granted, it was only 115 hp but it's still scary and dangerous!

Otherwise, not a single problem and I miss so many of the little features... being able to play the stereo without the key, heated rear view mirrors, etc etc etc. :P

Double J my Tc transmission grinds from 1st to 2nd and that a known problem whats ur point our car trannys suck too the the vr6 did have bad tranny at the time but they have improved over the years...the new vw 6spd is so smooth and a lot more improved sickest tranny i ever driven..


my bro has a modded 04 gti whihc his clutch blow cause he was doin so much power that stock clutch couldn't handle it..so he took it ot the dealership and changed his clutch cause it was under warranty vw's custumer service is the best in my opion didn't give him a problem for the mods

Traded in 00.5 1.8t jetta 3 years to the date after I bought it due to electrical problems and there was noway in hell i was going to keep it once the waranty was up. Then I drove a 04 v8 access cab tundra for two years and when I got tired of paying 75 bucks a week for gas I picked up the tC as an impulse buy. The tC car not is less than what I was paying in gas for the tundra.

Wow, all these peeps, and not a single Fox sedan.
'91 Fox sedan 2dr.
Loved it, for two people. The front seats did not tilt forward, It was a 2dr car with 4dr front seats. My dad and I had to rebuild the Shift linkage 2x in 10 months. The first time, I lost 1st-2nd-R. about a mile from my house, including .1 of that in a gated community with a 5mph limit (and the speed bumps to back it up), had to drive back in third. We rebuilt it with some hose. The second time we rebuilt it with real parts. The A/C didn't work and the thing got about 16-18mpg HIGHWAY. (I guess, the ODO was completely F***ed, and the Speedo was not accurate.) But I was going about 100-110 miles on about 7 gallons. In my egg I went 319.1 on 9.0xxgal. The Fox was F'n FUN tho, nothin like a beater to kick around for a while. The whole cooling system died about a week B4 the car did...it took me about 4-6 hours to go the ~20 mi from my dads to my mom's in the last week of here life... She was a good, strong car, and she will be missed...R.I.P. Foxy {S taps <---aol 2.0 was owned by me and my friendsperiod

Traded in 00.5 1.8t jetta 3 years to the date after I bought it due to electrical problems and there was noway in hell i was going to keep it once the waranty was up. Then I drove a 04 v8 access cab tundra for two years and when I got tired of paying 75 bucks a week for gas I picked up the tC as an impulse buy. The tC car not is less than what I was paying in gas for the tundra.

Just read, I can go at least twice as long between fillups now.(about 3x as far)

I just got my xB this past saturday. I traded in my B4 Passat GLX. I spent more money fixing it than I did to buy it. So far...I have not looked back. I love my xB. I have had my eye on them since before they were released in the US.

My wife had a 1994 Jetta GL. It was okay, but it was in the shop a lot for piddly little things. It started to nickel and dime us to death, so we got rid of it. Her dad was a VW mechanic when he first came over from Germany, so she's got a thing for VWs (oh and all of her family lives in Germany, too).

I have owned at least one VW continually from 1980 to the present. I had several Rabbits. including an 83 GTi. Also had a type III fastback and a Beetle. Currently have a mint condition 85 Scirocco.

My old GTi and my current Sciorocco(along with my 69 SAAB)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/davepenn/2006_0618Image0001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/davepenn/2005_1005Image0017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/davepenn/Image022.jpg

I own two VWs. A 2002 GTI 1.8T higly modified and a 1980 Rabbit w/ 78,xxx miles. My GTI is for sale now, youll find the thread in this same forum. I've got an itch to do alot with my Rabbit. The ol' school VWs got my attention biggg time.

So.....if you know anyone look for a great GTI, mine is for sale and it's an awesome car!

btw-i still give mad props to Scions. My girlfriend has an Azure Pearl tC. I put a nice set of Hotchkis springs on and she got her windows and taillights tinted. looks amazing.

the 'rocco is hot! gotta love snowflakes! i want to get an A1 GTI and put a 2.0 16v into it but have no where to start the project. garage is full of crap

the 'rocco is hot! gotta love snowflakes! i want to get an A1 GTI and put a 2.0 16v into it but have no where to start the project. garage is full of crap

Thanks! I have the original Tarantulas(they are in the pict with the SAAB), but a buddy of mine picked up at 87 Synchro and sold me the snowflakes off of it.
I have been toying with selling the 'Rocco.......

I had a '96 VW Trek before I bought a tC last year. I LOVED it, the styling of the A3 never looks outdated and the smoked taillights are hot. You don't find many lowered jettas on 17s so it's always nice that people compliment the car. It was loud as hell too (for a 2.slow)...maybe it's because I sawed off the resonator and replaced it with a straight pipe. :P I stopped loving it when I had to buy a totally new engine (short block) that costs $3K and the tranny was slipping (after 10 yrs?). I would have gotton either the r32 or GTI, but I didn't want to go through that again. Bought the tC and loving it ever since!!!

I'm trading in my 2001 Beetle for a black xb tomorrow morning. This Beetle has been a real headache. I've had it 3 years. I've had to replace ALL lights once, some more than once. both power windows failed, water pump replaced 4 times, tensioner replaced, catalytic converter failed (expensive!), still has a coolant leak and the interior dash lights work intermittently. Cool design, poor engineering.

I had a 72 Karmann Ghia in High school which rocked.

Sux, you'll love the box, there's already someone on here that went "Bubble2box"

I traded in my 04 Beetle for my sexy silver box. I hated that car! Within the first 6 months, it was in the shop 7 times for the same thing. Once I started the lemon proceedings, then then decided to order an entire new ingition column from Germany. When I asked them what took so long to decide, they replied that it was too expensive to order it. So I drove a rental car, had tons of heartache for about 6 months because they didn't want to spend the cash.

Needless to say, I traded that in once I wasn't upside down terribly. I LOVE THIS BOX! It makes me smile every morning when I walk into the garage and see a silver box and not a yellow lemon.

I'm a former dub owner (will be again when i find the right beetle)

63 Beetle
65 Beetle
67 Beetle
69 Beetle (my true love . . . my first car. Wish i still had it)
72 VW Bus

We're technically still a VW family since my dad has 05 Passat and 06 Touareg.

I used to have a 2001 VW GTI VR6 (all done up ;) ) Then I got a 2001 BMW M Roadster (main reason i got rid of her). I miss my VW though, I actually prefer it over my TC. It was much faster, and imho i think was made better (german). I mean yea I had a few problems, but nothing major, great warranty...getting all teary eyed thinkin bout the fam i sold it to in CT. lol

i sure dont miss replacing window regulators hahah

I had a 2002 VW Jetta 1.8T with every simgle option. VW also threw in gas doors that falls off, bad ignition coils, MAF sensor that needed to be recalibrated every season or the car would have problem starting, odo display that tells you jibberish once in a while, power windows that falls into the door and doesn't come back up, and cracked suspension bushing. But that's not the fault of VW, as it was all caused by my 18 inch wheels, K&N panel filter, Oettinger body kit, and Remus exhaust according to the dealer. They also told me to stop annoying them or else they'll void my warranty for having a K&N.

I had a 2002 Passat GLS V6, purchased new. I couldn't keep it out of the shop. All 4 rotors needed to be replaced at 500 miles, the engine speed sensor prevented starting at 4 months old, and the electrical system to the LR door failed three times. The last straw was when it started eating oil at 30k miles - at 1000 miles per quart. It set off the low engine oil pressure light when it was 3 quarts low. I think it was burning it through the 5 valves per cylinder, and the dealer wanted to do a bunch of stuff to fix something else so they could keep their mechanics working.
I traded it for my xB at just the right time - gas was only $2/ gallon then. The xB has been a fantastic choice, and the only thing I miss about the Passat is its looks.

98 Jetta Wolfsburg Ed., Black

I sold that when I decided to get my '06 XB, here in the spring of '08.

I like driving the VW, but yes, the electrical system can be buggy (cruise control shorted out). The window motors go out, and the grippers need to be replaced. I had 2 windows drop on me while driving. that sucks. Overall the driving experience was great, sports suspension and handles nicely. But some buggy things were always happening. At 158k I had to get a complete transmission rebuild as well. Really tough to swallow that payment. I also washed the engine once and shorted out the entire starting mechanism. New plugs, ignition coil, and ignition wiring etc... And then the starter just went out. Once it got around 140k that's when a lot of the cost came into the ownership.

Fun car to drive and handled well, but always dealing with some of the "import pricing" for small repairs here and there.

The XB is more fun to drive, much smoother and quieter, and little maintenance concern. what more could you ask for??

This is mine. It'sVW powered....does that count?

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^ Interesting and neat ride. Kit car obviously, but what brand of kit?
Look better without the wing and with some old school slot mags tho.

2004 Jetta. First car I ever owned.

0-60 in 12 seconds, but it can do pizza delivery. Always has a place in my heart.

This is mine. It'sVW powered....does that count?


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Must run hot without the engine compartment partition! Otherwise, very pretty!

i sold my xB about a year ago and havnt looked back since. got into autocross and loving every lap of it!

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'71 standard bug!!!

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that one has 16v turbo on megasquirt. i also have a 92 vr6


used to have a vr6 a2 gti, and a 16v jetta,

just picked up a 09 XD...was daily driving a 92 16v gti...cammed and itb'd..love the car...but gas mileage was killing me with a daily commute of 70 miles round trip..

will probly end up selling it...

but there will always be a vw in my driveway..ether a mk2 and a rabbit or another scirocco..

hell i have a vw tattoo...and my old mans into aircooleds....maybe its time for a volkrod beetle