Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Yep after 20yrs of of trying bring him up right, he's gone and bought an RX7.....please tell me where I went wrong.......:cry
My son just bought a rotary....where did I go wrong
sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Just PWN him in front of his mates in your '69 turbo, that should teach him 😉
A POSSE AD ESSE.
I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
13BVW Seriously Crusin Dubber
151 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·
I must say the rotary in my VW is a lot more fun that my last VW motor😂
13BVW 11.80@114mph
hipichic Insano Dub Head
763 posts · joined Jun 2005 ·
Sometimes kids just have to learn from their own mistakes.
my commiserations!
my commiserations!
Time is a great healer. Unless it's a rash, then you're better off with ointment.
66deluxe Custom Title Time!
1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
Don't worry mate once he has lost his licence three times, spent thousands in fines, even more thousands in fuel bills, maybe then he will settle for a turbo dub like his old man. I watched my mates go through this when we were all 18-21, they gave me shit for driving a kombi but i had the last laugh, never got a ticket, never lost my licence and still got 450 k's to a tank.
Damo.
Damo.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza
61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza
bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6
6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
I agree with damo.
(especially on the friggen fuel consumption)...
Its a worry having that extra power underfoot... self control in a young person (especially a high testosterone male like myself) is a thin line.... lucky i learnt my lesson the easy way without blood shed (THANK GOD!) in my little coupe
but an rx7 would be way too tempting for me 😀 when it comes to heavy footing... Your son is probably wiser than me though.
i have to say, after today's klubfest, i regret not getting a lil' dub 🙁. At least with chuggin' cruisers you haven't got enough power underfoot to break something or loose it... too easily.
(especially on the friggen fuel consumption)...
Its a worry having that extra power underfoot... self control in a young person (especially a high testosterone male like myself) is a thin line.... lucky i learnt my lesson the easy way without blood shed (THANK GOD!) in my little coupe
but an rx7 would be way too tempting for me 😀 when it comes to heavy footing... Your son is probably wiser than me though.
i have to say, after today's klubfest, i regret not getting a lil' dub 🙁. At least with chuggin' cruisers you haven't got enough power underfoot to break something or loose it... too easily.
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
ByronBug High Priestess of Unequaled Coolness & Flower Child
1,446 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Went through exactly this problem...
Raised with the "Bug" but lost interested & went to the "Dark Side"....
We have gone through a R100, RX7 & now the mazda wagon....lost licence, fines...& the saga continues....
So its something they will have to grow out of unfortunately...
Judy
Raised with the "Bug" but lost interested & went to the "Dark Side"....
We have gone through a R100, RX7 & now the mazda wagon....lost licence, fines...& the saga continues....
So its something they will have to grow out of unfortunately...
Judy
59 Microbus Kombi (MERCY)
64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)
64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)
amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
I blame the parents. Was the kid dropped on his head or starved of oxygen when young?
Or was there just a lack of quality time in the backseat as a kid?
Or maybe its drugs.
Or was there just a lack of quality time in the backseat as a kid?
Or maybe its drugs.
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Rotary's are best cars for your best friend to own!
T54
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
ancientbugger Custom Title Time!
1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
I've gone through the same thing. My eldest has a civic but he's had nothing but problems. He's gone through radiators,water pump (now that's a great little item as you basically have to dismantle the car and engine just to get at it!) wheels,tyres and exhaust! Luckily my number 2 son has a baja in the garage we're putting together so I may just have to disown the eldest😏
Hotjackl Learner Dubber
13 posts · joined May 2007 ·
Rebellion I guess...
Mine says he will get a kombi... if I buy it for him!
Gotta love teenage boys (she says with gritted teeth).
Mine says he will get a kombi... if I buy it for him!
Gotta love teenage boys (she says with gritted teeth).
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
It's been worked a bit. He's only had it a week and he's already complaing about the fuel useage....funny it was one of the things I warned him about.
Oh well each to there own....all you can do is try and guide them. People used to say that about me and volkswagens....actually they still do.
Needless to say when he comes and visits I've banned him from parking it in the drive way.
Atleast he's still got the kombi even if it has a suby.
Maybe I did drop him on his head when he was a baby...😵
Oh well each to there own....all you can do is try and guide them. People used to say that about me and volkswagens....actually they still do.
Needless to say when he comes and visits I've banned him from parking it in the drive way.
Atleast he's still got the kombi even if it has a suby.
Maybe I did drop him on his head when he was a baby...😵
penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!
3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Oh the shame,
YOU!!! OFF MY BASE until you get him back into line!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU!!! OFF MY BASE until you get him back into line!!!!!!!!!!!!
'Ah, whatever................'
VWFREAK VWFREAK
2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Blame the wife or the mother in law. Works for me.
Iwish4aSynchro Wolfsburg Wizard
639 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
It's called individuality, different strokes for different folks. But u must be dissapointed.
I can happily say i have 5 who cant wait to drive a kombi, even the eldest when when we got our first 85T3 CaravelleCl said" what you want me to get in that,youre joking wheres our car".But now it's splitty this, splitty that, told her(16yrsold) to start with a golf....
I say wait until he has to insure it for himself and then run the bloody thing. then show him a sweet bug/baja.
And then u get to say I told u so.
I can happily say i have 5 who cant wait to drive a kombi, even the eldest when when we got our first 85T3 CaravelleCl said" what you want me to get in that,youre joking wheres our car".But now it's splitty this, splitty that, told her(16yrsold) to start with a golf....
I say wait until he has to insure it for himself and then run the bloody thing. then show him a sweet bug/baja.
And then u get to say I told u so.
Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...
It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose
It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose
Notch Nut Custom Title Time!
1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 ·
Switched at birth perhaps????
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
you have an electrical problem....
zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!
3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
i drive a riced up 1991 mazda wagon, but only caus my dad doesn't think the 64 notch (1800cc, discs, braided lines,berg extractors and exhaust) is reliable enough for me.
i want to drive it damnit!
i want to drive it damnit!
MOB: 0423890217
Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
Stanley,
Put son on Ebay then buy another one with the profits, keep going until you get one with Volkswagen in his veins.
Problem solved,
Matt.
Put son on Ebay then buy another one with the profits, keep going until you get one with Volkswagen in his veins.
Problem solved,
Matt.
BASHOdi Wolfsburg Wizard
441 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·
He will return to the force when he has to put new O rings and apex seals in the engine, this is the time when change out of $5.5k+ will not happen (to do a good job) --no matter what ANYONE may tell you.
My comiserations
Al.
My comiserations
Al.
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
he'll get over it. and so will you. :P
boxers are the 2nd best motors in the world. Sorry, but rotors are awesome. it's a shame VW didn't pick up the patent off Wankel and NSU and do it properly. Have you driven it yet? You have to love a motor that just keeps revving and revving and then get's the nastiest, fattest torque band when you turbo it. 👍
But don't worry stanley, I still love you and the 1600 turbo. 🙂
boxers are the 2nd best motors in the world. Sorry, but rotors are awesome. it's a shame VW didn't pick up the patent off Wankel and NSU and do it properly. Have you driven it yet? You have to love a motor that just keeps revving and revving and then get's the nastiest, fattest torque band when you turbo it. 👍
But don't worry stanley, I still love you and the 1600 turbo. 🙂
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
thanks Pete....I think
13bwagon Officially Full-On Dubber
316 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·
yeah rotary's suck :p
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the turd farm they came from 🙂
BASHOdi wrote:He will return to the force when he has to put new O rings and apex seals in the engine, this is the time when change out of $5.5k+ will not happen (to do a good job) --no matter what ANYONE may tell you.
My comiserations
Al.
BUY A REAL BUG A PRE S BUG...
13BVW Seriously Crusin Dubber
151 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·
my missus engine rebuild including new o rings seals etc plus new rotors plus installation cost less than this and from a reputable rotary workshop and the engine in my buggy is now 20 years old and still going strong unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation about rotaries mostly from when they were first introduced back in the 60's.BASHOdi wrote:He will return to the force when he has to put new O rings and apex seals in the engine, this is the time when change out of $5.5k+ will not happen (to do a good job) --no matter what ANYONE may tell you.
My comiserations
Al.
13BVW 11.80@114mph
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Just let me say at this stage that this was meant as a tongue in cheek stab at rotaries and my son who for years has put up with me bagging them mostly in jest.
I'll admit I wasn't a huge fan of rotaries especially when you go to the Jamboree and 70% of the field is made up of them. But I've learnt a bit about them and like the crazy Germans who decided to put an air cooled engine in the rear of the car someone else thought outside of the square.
Like them or not they are unique.
I'll admit I wasn't a huge fan of rotaries especially when you go to the Jamboree and 70% of the field is made up of them. But I've learnt a bit about them and like the crazy Germans who decided to put an air cooled engine in the rear of the car someone else thought outside of the square.
Like them or not they are unique.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Put an air cooled in the front of the RX7 while his back is turned!
I saw a Kingswood with a rotary some years ago,
some sort of freaky "exchange student(*)" taxi in Japan.
(*=a deal between Holden and Mazda)
So you wouldn't be the only freak in the side show.
As long as you can keep him from racing on the street, I think he will be fine.
I saw a Kingswood with a rotary some years ago,
some sort of freaky "exchange student(*)" taxi in Japan.
(*=a deal between Holden and Mazda)
So you wouldn't be the only freak in the side show.
As long as you can keep him from racing on the street, I think he will be fine.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I guess my old man thought the same when I started playing with VWs instead of Chevs which I grew up in!
As you say - all you can do is guide them....eventually he may find his own path back to VW fold. 🙂
As you say - all you can do is guide them....eventually he may find his own path back to VW fold. 🙂
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
they are certainly unique. they are also German just like VWs.Stanley wrote:But I've learnt a bit about them and like the crazy Germans who decided to put an air cooled engine in the rear of the car someone else thought outside of the square.
Like them or not they are unique.
there's a good readup here with some very interesting pics...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_engine
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
BASHOdi Wolfsburg Wizard
441 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·
weeeeeeeeeeell-- I had a ser 5 13bt rebuilt 12 months ago by Tony at Mr Rorary the cost was $6780.00 and that was using second hand end plates and a couple of other S/H bits. Tony also didn't charge me for about $250 worth of seals , I'm guessin that you did'nt need new end plates and rotor housings and by "new rotors"you're refering to apex seals--was it a turbo or N/A ? just interested--did you keep the missus car after it was fixed ??13BVW wrote:my missus engine rebuild including new o rings seals etc plus new rotors plus installation cost less than this and from a reputable rotary workshop and the engine in my buggy is now 20 years old and still going strong unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation about rotaries mostly from when they were first introduced back in the 60's.BASHOdi wrote:He will return to the force when he has to put new O rings and apex seals in the engine, this is the time when change out of $5.5k+ will not happen (to do a good job) --no matter what ANYONE may tell you.
My comiserations
Al.
koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Boy will he notice the fuel bill. I love rotaries.
I come from a long line of modifiers and restorers. Mostly aussie iron and motorcycles.
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[ Edited on 20-6-2007 by koolkarmakombi ]
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type_one Custom Title Time!
1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Hmm My theory is you must of let him have way too much water growing up and now he's accustom to it and just has to have water in his diet. Had you deprived him more of water he may have realised AIR is the way to go and not looked back. It's like a heroine addiction. Once you have it you have water, you want more. Not that it is right. Not by a long shot. With time and patience I am sure you can wean him off his water habit. If you need to have an intervention I am sure there are plenty of people on here that would be willing to help. :P
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