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Loïc Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#40194
Hi folks!

When I see all the nice picts of water & aircooled, I'm getting very jealous.

Here in France watercooled veedubers are not welcome in most of aircooled show 🙁

Few narrow-minded people think that New Beetle owners only bought their car to show they have money... But we're all VW fans, and a lot of people in my forum use their NB as a dailly drive and also own one or two aircooled VW... So things are slowly changing.

We plan to organize a comon meeting next year...

Anyway we still have a lot of fun on our own...

CU,
Loïc

gdn-newbeetle.com
forum-newbeetle.com, the french-speaking NB community

fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#40206
Welcome to the forum Loïc.

Thats a nice looking NB you have !
" Captain Picard, why are there no Indians on the Enterprise ? Don't you need IT Support ? "

dakgrrl Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#40211
Hi guys, I thought that since Loic bit the bullet I might as well introduce myself as well. I drive a '73 superbug', which most of the people I know want me to get rid of. They all think I was crazy to reco the engine when it went kapputt just before christmas! They just don't get it...
I will have some pics of Lexi for y'all in about a week, but be warned, it is not the prettiest thing on the block...YET!:P

[Edited on 21-4-2003 by dakgrrl]

fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#40213
I used to get the same reactions from my closest friends.


Now they're saving for a Kombi - Hang in there and welcome
" Captain Picard, why are there no Indians on the Enterprise ? Don't you need IT Support ? "

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#40214
Welcome Loic and Dakgrrl, love the new beetle.
Dont worry Dakgrrl , mine is not that great either , they still get under your skin, they are a great hobby.
Anyway , a VW should have Character.
Customise it to suit you, and be happy.
Regards,Glenn>

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#40222
Hi

Welcome aboard Loïc & dakgrrl.

Water cooled & aircooled dubbers get along pretty well down here.

dakgrrl, good on you for having a superbug, some people dont like them, I do, I own a 72 superbug.

1302Steve

dakgrrl Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#40225
Thanx Steve. It is the first beetle I have ever owned so I can't really compare it to anything! I saw your car at the nationals yesterday. Nice ride!😉

fish Wolfsburg Wizard

584 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#40236
good to hear from both of you. cheers, fish

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Drink and drive your a bloody idiot!!! make it home you'r a legend !!!!

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#40246
Such a nice kombi. Love those colours😎

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#40279
is there a strong VW scene in France??? whats the most popular VW's there???
BTW ur beetle is sweet!!! turbo diesel mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
we dont get them here do we??? everything in europe is turbo diesel!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd

Mister Hoodjacks Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#40281
Yes, welcome to you both!:kiss

vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#40315
Good to see a newbeetle.org'er make the trip over 🙂

Those Porsche wheels look great! I have the 16" Raves like the other NB has, and it's good to see the difference. 🙂

Andrew

Loïc Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#40337
kombi_kid wrote:is there a strong VW scene in France??? whats the most popular VW's there???
BTW ur beetle is sweet!!! turbo diesel mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
we dont get them here do we??? everything in europe is turbo diesel!!
cheers
rhys
Yes there's a large aircooled scene, with a cool national show. But as I told u, New Beetle are not welcome there! :cussing

I think things will change... slowly. But ya know, idiots are everywhere!
Loïc

gdn-newbeetle.com
forum-newbeetle.com, the french-speaking NB community

Loïc Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#40340
vanderaj wrote:Good to see a newbeetle.org'er make the trip over 🙂

Those Porsche wheels look great! I have the 16" Raves like the other NB has, and it's good to see the difference. 🙂

Andrew
hi Andrew!

yes, I decided to do a little virtual "down under" trip when I saw the cool picts you posted on the org... :thumb

It looks to me that aussies are a lot more open-minded that french (and ameriacan as well, for other reasons! 😉)
Loïc

gdn-newbeetle.com
forum-newbeetle.com, the french-speaking NB community

buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#40342
Welcome aboard loic and dakgrrl. i asure you that this is a great place to learn a thing or two as everyone on here is willing to help out where they can. In the short time that i have been on here i have learnt heaps. And i agree with you dakgrrl i think that steves car is sweet. I am trying to go for a similar look minus the trick motor and all the other great stuff that he has.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

Tazzielittle

Former member ·

#40345
Welcome!
Its good to see we have a international flavour!
Nice NB!

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#40368
Hi Loïc
Glad to have you with us, in this country any VW is a good VW, why dont you move over here!
Rob......
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft

vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#40526
Loïc wrote:hi Andrew!

yes, I decided to do a little virtual "down under" trip when I saw the cool picts you posted on the org... :thumb

It looks to me that aussies are a lot more open-minded that french (and ameriacan as well, for other reasons! 😉)
(Loic is pointing out the six or so of KOM123's Bug in and National images I re-posted to newbeetle.org to get people to check out all the Bug In and National image threads here. We've had a few international visitors, about a 100 so far 🙂

Loic,

yep, we're a lot more open minded over here, particularly on the war issue.

Although I think you're New Beetle owner #4 on this board 🙂 (Me, Ben, Anthony, you, ???) Not a bad ratio for nearly a thousand members 🙂 Seriously, there's a lot of aircooled's here, but sooner or later, they'll have to succumb to plumbing. 🙂 (joking, guys (and girls!)

Andrew

KOM123 Smiling Assassin

1,164 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#40545
*mental note* add to resume/portfolio "international photographer" 🙂



[Edited on 22-4-2003 by KOM123]

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#40647
It's interesting, isn't it, this apparent animosity between 'water cooled' and 'air cooled' VW owners. I've never understood it.

Surely we're ALL Volkswagen enthusiasts first?? Who cares whether they're are air or water? They're BOTH great! We have a couple of each in our family.

You'll always get people who prefer air over water (and vice versa), but ultimately they're BOTH VWs and we should love both kinds.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#40680
First of all WELCOME!

dakgrrl - GO THE SUPERS!!!

I have/had a 74L - see other posts (sad story) BUT I WILL BE BACK!

Loic - love the Porsche Cup on the Noob!

I have / had boxsters on my 74L and i thought they looked good! - dont think i have seen a noob with Porsche wheels b4!
Futue te ipsum!!!

Tazzielittle

Former member ·

#40712
Like Phil said...
Who cares so long as it has the right badge on it.
VW's all the way!
:bounce:bounce:bounce