I'm on my fourth, I'm sure there are people who have similar major VW problems. On the nb.org, it's called NBAD (New Beetle Affective Disorder). I know many of you don't suffer that particular complaint (I do, however), but...
Do you suffer? How many VW's have you owned? Tell us the ways...
I'm on my second. Proud of it.
If my mates hadn't caught on fire all all the time when we were learner drivers I might be up to my tenth, but instead I chose to ride the motorbikes - easier to get away from when there on fire.
Cruzin Qld in a camper kombi of my mate Jenni's was my pivotal VW awakening. It didn't catch on fire, started every time, and I didn't have to leap from it at speed.
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
I am down to 2 and a half, as I co Own an Oval Race car, I did have 5 at one point but couldnt afford to carry on at that rate!! Now i deicate my time to just my 2!
Rob.
Own two myself (NB & Ghia) and have half share in a Bay.
Have owned five & hoping to earn a lvivng from them soon.
So pretty much addicted... I like porkers too 😀
U havent got a catorgory 4 me....
Its been 34 years since i first became inflicted...
i used to count the ones i owned but ive run out of things to count.
only got 5 at the moment
No category for me. I suppose I belong in the first section (only 1), but the byline "I'm still young, I think I can get a grip" just doesn't apply. My life is vee dubs. Just cos I only have one doesn't mean I don't have a serious addiction 😀
Jay and Wolf
Part of Melbourne's Unreal Aircooled VW Community
umm hi, my name is yianni and i'm addicted to veedubs...
it started when i was 4 and would help my older brothers with their beetles...
had my very first bug when i was 12, cot me $100, that was alot of paper runs, i couldn't drive it so me and my brother fixed it up and sold it.
i bought my first car (a 1974Lbug) when i was 17 and have still got it... i then bought another 1969 bug when i was 18, and still have that one too.. (couldn't bring myself to sell my first ever beetle), then i bought another at the age of 20, my 1972 superbug and have still got that one as well.... and i just got a company car - 2002 2.0L Golf.
i have been bitten by the VW addiction... and quite frankly... i like it 😀
(my mum doesn't though, i have 3 brothers... so each of them have a car, my mum has a car, my dad has a car and i have 4 cars.... people comment to us that our house looks like a car yard... and a vw museum - admission $2, if you arrive in a beetle then it's free 😉 )
Keep Buggin'!
hmmm,
well im only 19 and picked up my second VW today!!!!
matt
Once you go flat, you never go back!!!!!!
hey
well im only 15 and i own 2!!!!!!!! a 1960 splitty and a 72 panelvan!!!!!!
but between me and dad we own about 10!!!
what started for me was dad buying a 66 deluxe beetle which we drove up and down the backyard in and then he sold it and i started it and he joined in ( he has always had them he's and my mums dads where both VW mechnics!!!!!!!!!!) so they whwere bought up in them!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
i am geting comments from my girlfriend like "cant you talk about anything else"...and many more along those lines
I have two, my second going in for a full resto very soon
I'm not addicted, I can stop anytime I want. :jesus
Ooh, suits you sir!
I've got 5 at the moment, but I'm hoping to get that down to three very soon. (So I have room to buy more! :thumb)
I find that I have to consiously try to talk about things other than VWs, because the moment I get started I can't stop. Other people just can't seem to understand.... :o
Kruizin Kol
i got my 1st beetle when i was 17, and 11 years later i still have it. my '70 1500 i would not sell for the world ( owes me too much ) and is currently my rally car.
i also have as my daily driver a 79 golf GLD, which is my 4th vw.
my 2nd was my fantasic 71 super which i sold to buy my 3rd vw, a 91 golf GTI, which i unfortunately sold to buy my house!
i also have have a 69 auto body and a falcon :puke
I'm a nutcase, not only are vw's my hobby, but I work on them for a living?!?!
I've lost count how many I've owned , but I've had beetles, bajas, buggies, kombi's, twincabs, and Baja Busses............
OK where do i sign in.........
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab
Its nearly time for men in white coats and wraparound jackets 11cab!
:bounce
As for me......
I prefer my type 3.....
Its nearly a wife......
She starts winding when i try to take her anywhere..........
Most of the the time, half way there she spits......
She likes to have all my money.....
Doesn't like me looking at other ones.....
If you dont take the time she wont look nice when we go out!
Try and guess if i'm talkin about a car!
:cussing
At the moment i have four in the backyard
1959 Bettle
1971 Super Bug
1970 Type 3 Wagon
Manxs buggy
plus lots of parts that i have picked up along the way.
I have also owned another 3.
Matt
Sal was going to get a sticker made up for my Baja cause I just won't shut up about them until she goes off at me.
"It's a Volkswagen thing - you wouldn't understand."
I think is would be quite true as so many people look and just wonder "what the hell has he done to that car -'you know, I used to have one of those but it didn't look like that!"
[Edited on 25-12-2002 by The_Bronze.]
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
Only on my second but it is so hard when you see someting sweet!!!! The driveway shuffle is a killer so two is enough until I get it right. Don't need any one VW sitting too long before it's driven.
Did a swap around today. Bel is all washed and ready for the weekend and Dr L is ready to take me to work in the am!! 😀
shared with my brother 63Deluxe, 72Super, 70, Tried the sister companyAudiFox, AudiFox, Golf77, Golf78,
56, 57, Kombi77, Kombi78, Kombi73.
Have at the moment the 57Beetle, Kombi73, Kombi78.
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Am I sane ? It truly worries me to think about this Question.
I'll just enjoy my Hobby.
---------------Who started this Thread ?--------🙁
Regards,Glenn>
1st. 65 Split Screen Kombi (sold)
2nd. 196? Split Screen Kombi (Old Gelati Van) (gone to God!)
3rd. 66 Deluxe Beetle (sold)
4th. 63 Split Screen Micro (sold, now in the UK!)
5th. 67 Split Screen Double Door Panel (sold)
6th. 61 Split Dual Cab Ute (sold)
7th. 57 Oval (sold)
8th. 2000 New Beetle (Still Have)
9th. 68 Notch (Still Have)
10th. 57 Split Screen Kombi (Still Have)
11th. 63 Notch (still to pick up)
Man. no wonder my wife gets the shakes when I talk about a "NEW" find!:o
STEALTH
i started out with a 71 camper which i cruised in for a few years then got a 62 11 window that burnt out near tenterfield ,then got a 59 panel a 61 panel a 59 twin cab thing ,now i am working on a 60 11 window which will be my courtesy bus for my backpackers oh yweah then there is my 56 oval 71 and 74 oh and 68 bay windows , so i guess i do l;ike them
dave:o:o
[Edited on 27-12-2002 by david]
1st - 56 Oval - absolute rust bucket. Ended up being stripped and dumped down a gully. Pushed it over the edge and was quiet fun to see it crash at speed into a tree.
2nd 55 Oval - Nice one but a bit rusty. Restored it to about 80% finished then had to sell it due to relocation.
3rd - T3 Square back - rusty but running OK. Fixed the mechanicals and used it for 6 months
67 Euro Spec Beetle with sunroof - Rusty but a rare one with sloping lights, 1500 and 4 stud wheels with disk brakes. Again 80% restored then had to sell as being relocated to Oz.
82 Golf Cabrolet - Kool car, 1.7ltr, 5 speed with a 80's style body kit. Was the wifes car really but I drove as often as I could.
57 Oval - retro fitted sun roof and other little gems attached. Needed the full works but sat in the shed for 5 years with nothing happening. Sold to make way for the current one
57 Oval - All hard stuff done (body work) just needed mechanical repairs. Good club car.
Thats it for me, only one. No room for anymore. But always have to have at least one.
😀
I may be a late starter, but am making up for it fast!
I'd been driving and maintaining my Girl friends '74 beetle for ~6 years, before I decided I needed my own. That's when I gave Kombi's a try.
Well we now we have two beetles and 3 Kombi's!
And they're far from my last.
Andy
Screw how many you own - its how much you spend on em!!
In that case i should be restrained and locked up..
I could use a rest in a padded cell...
1st; 1500 manx type buggy sold
2nd; 63 beetle(made into beach buggy)
3rd; 71 Super Bug sold
4th; 60 beetle(in storage)
5th; 74 L Bug (every day transport)
The wives will never understand!
well....................
Duke is my ever first new car....NB (02 model)
but would it also count that my father had
a Golf...and an orange/white Kombi? and also a OB (old beetle) heheh 😉
so am in my heart am a 4 ..but in technicallity am a 1 :P
[Edited on 28-12-2002 by Nandinho]
