Is there any vw you dont like or do you like them all,
lots of people say they prefer the air cooled over the water cooled,
i want to know the reasons and what you like the best.
steve.....
steve-89 ·
Aussieveedubbers · General Chit Chat
is there any Volkswagen you dont like?
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/53382/is-there-any-volkswagen-you-dont-like
empi ·
Early Passats, never seen a done up one ... or one that looks any good, someone proove me wrong....
:P
[ Edited on 16-6-2006 by empi ]
:P
[ Edited on 16-6-2006 by empi ]
bajachris88 ·
hmm, where do i start, 😂
bus914 ·
:thumb
urban_myth ·
I hate the later model type 3
jo_tas ·
OMG!! A Passat i like!!!
I like pretty much all VW's..
And about hating late type 3's... ouch!
But, i guess this thread is bound to start arguments.. lol... but arguing over taste is just stupid...
[ Edited on 16-6-2006 by jo_tas ]
I like pretty much all VW's..
And about hating late type 3's... ouch!
But, i guess this thread is bound to start arguments.. lol... but arguing over taste is just stupid...
[ Edited on 16-6-2006 by jo_tas ]
ColumBUS ·
not a huge fan of the fasty... but apart from that i pretty much think i love em all
Starbug ·
the touareg.
i dislike it for the same reasons that i hate all 4WD's.
it might be schmick and fast and look really really good... but we are going on principle here. it still has no need to be driven in the city, by soccer-mums and people with an inferiority complex. all fine and good if you need it for work or if you are on your way to take it off road.
plus, its probably the most fuel inefficient volksie... so theres another reason.
you will notice i said "dislike"... i dont think there is a volksie i hate... and i only dislike that one on principle.
i dislike it for the same reasons that i hate all 4WD's.
it might be schmick and fast and look really really good... but we are going on principle here. it still has no need to be driven in the city, by soccer-mums and people with an inferiority complex. all fine and good if you need it for work or if you are on your way to take it off road.
plus, its probably the most fuel inefficient volksie... so theres another reason.
you will notice i said "dislike"... i dont think there is a volksie i hate... and i only dislike that one on principle.
Schmoburger ·
That's an easy one to answer... I detest the New Beetle! *waits to be beaten to a pulp by Mscabrio* 😂
have to say I think very little of the earliest beetles tho too, as in pre-1938... ugly as hell!
DOn't think too much of watercooled T3 Kombi's with square headlights either.
There is however one pet VW hatewhich I have... the 70's LT-28 van!!!! :puke
Never have I seen such a putrid looking vehicle wear the VW badge. 👎
have to say I think very little of the earliest beetles tho too, as in pre-1938... ugly as hell!
DOn't think too much of watercooled T3 Kombi's with square headlights either.
There is however one pet VW hatewhich I have... the 70's LT-28 van!!!! :puke
Never have I seen such a putrid looking vehicle wear the VW badge. 👎
Spook ·
The concept! I refuse to call them a beetle.
Schmo, if your ever up this way I'll let you take my '90 caravelle for a run. Trust me, they are the duck's guts in rear engine Volkswagens.
Schmo, if your ever up this way I'll let you take my '90 caravelle for a run. Trust me, they are the duck's guts in rear engine Volkswagens.
megalania ·
I have never been a fan of country buggies, don't know why just something about them.
The early prototype beetles with the full louvered rear freak me out, they scare me. My freinds and I used to call them the devil bugs when we saw them in literature
The early prototype beetles with the full louvered rear freak me out, they scare me. My freinds and I used to call them the devil bugs when we saw them in literature
empi ·
Ok i stand corrected that Passat is pretty cool ....ugly but cool
country buggies are cool ya cant knock em!!
country buggies are cool ya cant knock em!!
68AutoBug ·
I always thought country buggies were ugly......
but they are sooooo rare....
so now I don't mind them.......
the type 3 karmann ghia is sorta ugly....
some of the LT Commercial Vans are really ugly....
I like all type 3s especially the 69 model...
I like the late Karmann Ghias....
and I always wanted a 4 door" Brasilia...."
here is photo of two door....
Beetle engine with twin carbies...
Lee
but they are sooooo rare....
so now I don't mind them.......
the type 3 karmann ghia is sorta ugly....
some of the LT Commercial Vans are really ugly....
I like all type 3s especially the 69 model...
I like the late Karmann Ghias....
and I always wanted a 4 door" Brasilia...."
here is photo of two door....
Beetle engine with twin carbies...
Lee
68AutoBug ·
I've never ever thought much about water cooled Volkswagens...
Some Golfs look OK.....
Haven't even thought about the new beetle....
but then I don't really like anything made in mexico....
sorry New Beetle owners...
Lee
I wouldn't mind a 4 door type 3 though..... from Brasil..
Some Golfs look OK.....
Haven't even thought about the new beetle....
but then I don't really like anything made in mexico....
sorry New Beetle owners...
Lee
I wouldn't mind a 4 door type 3 though..... from Brasil..
Wild1 ·
can't agree more Schmo, although it does grow on you, the more you look at it.Schmoburger wrote:have to say I think very little of the earliest beetles tho too, as in pre-1938... ugly as hell!
I wonder if there are still any around. It'd certainly be something a bit different to try to restore.
[ Edited on 17.6.2006 by Wild1 ]
Anthiron ·
as if thats ugly? its already got a bug eye nose cone just needs a bit of a nose job and some baja fenders.
cant say i like new beetles. and i agree about the stock early passats. although ive seen some really nicely done up ones.....but you can do up anything.
cant say i like new beetles. and i agree about the stock early passats. although ive seen some really nicely done up ones.....but you can do up anything.
VWCOOL ·
Toerag diesel uses less juice than a beetle. SeriouslyStarbug wrote:the touareg.
i dislike it for the same reasons that i hate all 4WD's.
it might be schmick and fast and look really really good... but we are going on principle here. it still has no need to be driven in the city, by soccer-mums and people with an inferiority complex. all fine and good if you need it for work or if you are on your way to take it off road.
plus, its probably the most fuel inefficient volksie... so theres another reason.
you will notice i said "dislike"... i dont think there is a volksie i hate... and i only dislike that one on principle.
bond ·
there have been some pretty tricked out kits for the vw chassis but i would have to say my personal most disliked one would be with the holden fj or chev like front nose?
nick
nick
decked dubby ·
One's with Torana tail lights!! :puke
empi ·
Porerras :puke ::repuke
empi ·
Mullholland look bugs.... Cam u know what im sayin..
pete wood ·
I agree with decked dubby and Empi, but as for factory VWs...
I hate yellow, 1.6L New beetles. 😬:puke:
plastic junk for poor yuppies.
I hate yellow, 1.6L New beetles. 😬:puke:
plastic junk for poor yuppies.
helbus ·
Lucky our yellow 1.6L beetle is an old air cooled one. 😂pete wood wrote:I hate yellow, 1.6L New beetles.
Notch Nut ·
can't agree more Schmo, although it does grow on you, the more you look at it.
Isn't that the prototype for the wiggles car???:P:P:P:P:P:P
Can't say I like many of the VW's from the 1970's. They lost all their character visually once they had to comply with ADR's. Watercooled and front wheel drive just doesn't cut it for me in a VW. One thing I truly dislike are the final previous owners of Hebmullers, split window beetles, ovals and anything up to 1959 that they knowingly sent to a scrap yard to be someday turned into a hyundai. Shame.....:bounce Please feel free to dump any rare volkswagen on my lawn before you consider giving it to a scrap yard....(I hate being 50years too late for a bargain!!!:P) - Adam
Isn't that the prototype for the wiggles car???:P:P:P:P:P:P
Can't say I like many of the VW's from the 1970's. They lost all their character visually once they had to comply with ADR's. Watercooled and front wheel drive just doesn't cut it for me in a VW. One thing I truly dislike are the final previous owners of Hebmullers, split window beetles, ovals and anything up to 1959 that they knowingly sent to a scrap yard to be someday turned into a hyundai. Shame.....:bounce Please feel free to dump any rare volkswagen on my lawn before you consider giving it to a scrap yard....(I hate being 50years too late for a bargain!!!:P) - Adam
barls ·
i hate the early passats and every version that empi and dubby mentioned
ancientbugger ·
I've always regarded all water cooled VW's as imposters to the VW name, they even produced the first Golfs as Audi 50s and Polos as Audi 30s. I know they changed because Beetle sales were declining and the whole factory needed a future and it wasn't to be with the old models but they should have called them all Audis and left it at that. The original beetle was/is different from other cars because it's air cooled and the engine is at the back whereas every other car on the road is water cooled front engine (including that Golf dressed up and called a "New" Beetle!). I believe the K70 was a VW design, a bit of a marketing disaster but their first venture into water-cooled cars, please correct me if I'm wrong.
blutopless2 ·
hehehe... she's grown some thicker skin these days.. :oSchmoburger wrote:I detest the New Beetle! *waits to be beaten to a pulp by Mscabrio* 😂
blutopless2 ·
phew!.... glad our new beetle is blue and 2.0L :Ppete wood wrote:I hate yellow, 1.6L New beetles. 😬:puke:
1303Steve ·
Hi
Im not a fan of T4s, I reckon VW lost the plot with front engined transporters.
Steve
Im not a fan of T4s, I reckon VW lost the plot with front engined transporters.
Steve
mscabrio ·
Schmoburger wrote:That's an easy one to answer... I detest the New Beetle! *waits to be beaten to a pulp by Mscabrio* 😂
:
:vader :vader
Bring it on buddy! hehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
mscabrio ·
I am not really a fan of the watercooled VW's either (believe it or not!!!). I have always preferred the aircooled VW's, but bought a new beetle because I wanted a safe and reliable car with all the creature comforts. When I bought my Cabrio I was actually looking at buying a Mazda MX5 but the beetle won because it was a VW ...........:sandrine
mscabrio ·
With all due respect, but it is actually called a Beetle from the factory unlike the aircooled beetle which is actually a Type 1 .........Spook wrote:The concept! I refuse to call them a beetle.
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Spook ·
I know that, doesn't change my thought that it was the most disgraceful , not to mention disrespectful, name they could have given to a front engined car.
Imitation is the sincerest form of self failure.
[ Edited on 17-6-2006 by Spook ]
Imitation is the sincerest form of self failure.
[ Edited on 17-6-2006 by Spook ]
bajachris88 ·
What i have noticed, is with alot of dubs that i originally found ugly, it became an acquired taste.
the more i saw em, and interacted with them (like mates ones etc), the more i grew to like em.
Some are just butt ugly, Hehe. But they all have their ups and downs. like the t3, they don't look extra ordinary, i'm sure theres a good looker of them i haven't seen though, but their internals are something to orgasm over.
the more i saw em, and interacted with them (like mates ones etc), the more i grew to like em.
Some are just butt ugly, Hehe. But they all have their ups and downs. like the t3, they don't look extra ordinary, i'm sure theres a good looker of them i haven't seen though, but their internals are something to orgasm over.
fekkinell ·
I love Buses (bay and split)... I love Beetles... I love New Beetles... I love Karmann Ghia's... I love Type 3's... I love Golfs.... I love the little things in between... and I love em all for different reasons.
But then i pretty much love every car for what it offers... i would just never choose to own one.
I love my Kombi the most... that's why i drive it and not something else :P
But then i pretty much love every car for what it offers... i would just never choose to own one.
I love my Kombi the most... that's why i drive it and not something else :P
Rural Baja ·
Not a fan of new beetle, new kombi, like the new passet.
I dont like many VWs from the 70's. Like the older cars myself!
I dont like many VWs from the 70's. Like the older cars myself!
Schmoburger ·
Goddamit!..as a Cabrio it does kinda grow on ya... like some bad fungus! 😂Notch Nut wrote:can't agree more Schmo, although it does grow on you, the more you look at it.
Isn't that the prototype for the wiggles car???:P:P:P:P:P:P
Can't say I like many of the VW's from the 1970's. They lost all their character visually once they had to comply with ADR's. Watercooled and front wheel drive just doesn't cut it for me in a VW. One thing I truly dislike are the final previous owners of Hebmullers, split window beetles, ovals and anything up to 1959 that they knowingly sent to a scrap yard to be someday turned into a hyundai. Shame.....:bounce Please feel free to dump any rare volkswagen on my lawn before you consider giving it to a scrap yard....(I hate being 50years too late for a bargain!!!:P) - Adam
As for the beetles going to scrap... they wouldnt have been turned into hyundais I dont think... the badge clips and and guages and knobs would not yield enough recycled plastic to make so much as a hyundai wheelnut! 😂 :P
Schmoburger ·
I dont really have a problem with the majority of newer VW's... I love the new Passat when its lowered a teeny bit and has some decent rims.
The T4 I liked until they put the crappy new style of headlight on em a while back... I rather like the Kombi Beach.. but I dont necessarily agrree with it being called a Kombi and am not impressed with the way VW are trying yto market it.
Jetta's are the sex. 👍
Golfs... well, Mk 1's and Mk 2's are the ducks nuts... later ones arent really my bag, but they arent horrid... I quite like the early passats too, and am very fond also of the Mk 1 Polo...the latest Polo's Im not fussed about.
The Scirocco is one totally sexy beast indeed!
I love T3 kombi's... especially aircooled ones... I just dont think much at all of the crap square lights on the watercooled ones.
New Beetles I will never like... they just arent what I consider to be terribly appealing as far as aesthetics go, and early build quality left a great deal to be desired... given that tho, this may have improved since. I agree with whoever it was that said the NB was a pretentious vehicle marketed entirely innappropriately... the beetle is like the DC-3... it couldnt and shouldnt be replaced. 🙂
The T4 I liked until they put the crappy new style of headlight on em a while back... I rather like the Kombi Beach.. but I dont necessarily agrree with it being called a Kombi and am not impressed with the way VW are trying yto market it.
Jetta's are the sex. 👍
Golfs... well, Mk 1's and Mk 2's are the ducks nuts... later ones arent really my bag, but they arent horrid... I quite like the early passats too, and am very fond also of the Mk 1 Polo...the latest Polo's Im not fussed about.
The Scirocco is one totally sexy beast indeed!
I love T3 kombi's... especially aircooled ones... I just dont think much at all of the crap square lights on the watercooled ones.
New Beetles I will never like... they just arent what I consider to be terribly appealing as far as aesthetics go, and early build quality left a great deal to be desired... given that tho, this may have improved since. I agree with whoever it was that said the NB was a pretentious vehicle marketed entirely innappropriately... the beetle is like the DC-3... it couldnt and shouldnt be replaced. 🙂
bajachris88 ·
on the bright side, no vw can be as scary as this:
ByronBug ·
:sandrine
Good thread here...people are listening to each other & taking critizism well....
Aren't we glad VW made a different models to please everyone..
I have seen so many models over the years just when I think I don't like a certain model, I see one that makes you stop & say "That is Sweet As"...so I never say that I hate a certain type anymore....
Judy 🙂
Good thread here...people are listening to each other & taking critizism well....
Aren't we glad VW made a different models to please everyone..
I have seen so many models over the years just when I think I don't like a certain model, I see one that makes you stop & say "That is Sweet As"...so I never say that I hate a certain type anymore....
Judy 🙂
bajachris88 ·
isn't it ironic that these excels, when they do em up, tend to sound like farts driving by?
Schmoburger ·
Cos they are all fart and no poo....
OOOOOR
Cos they are but polished turds...and wherever there is a turd there is usually a fart nearby.
OOOOOR
Cos they are but polished turds...and wherever there is a turd there is usually a fart nearby.
amazeer ·
all these young kids are spending bucks trying to make cars sound hot by changing a muffler. All cars not just hyundais. Somebody ought to tell them that the hot sound comes from the intake, not the exhaust.
To get back on topic, my favourite VW dislike is thunderbird hotdog mufflers. For all the obvious reasons stated above.
To get back on topic, my favourite VW dislike is thunderbird hotdog mufflers. For all the obvious reasons stated above.
barls ·
ive got an article from one of the 4 cylinder mags and it says and i use it at work to educate the little F*^&s that a car with an engine size 2L and smaller does not need anything bigger than 2 inches in the exhaust but the turbo versions are up to 2.5 inch. i laugh when i see an exhaust thats big enough to shove the owners head inside
Schmoburger ·
Hmmmmmm...now THAT aint a half bad idea at all! 😂 :ninja
kevo ·
wedge kombis are the discrase to the kombi van family...
no excuses
no excuses
VDU.88A ·
I hate T4 vans for the simple fact that when these things came out there was a flaw with the gearboxs mainly automatics and i was the lucky person at the dealership to have the job of removing these and replacing them, and if they didnt need a gearbox they needed to have a air conditioning system fitted. I must have done close to one evey day for a 6 months. I went on a holiday and upon returning to work found that rather than someone else do them they were all lined up waiting for me. I quit a week later 🙂
bus914 ·
razors and brick vans are an acquired taste. at first you gag, then you want one. i'll take both. Country buggies too.
the dubs i dislike are those with major body mods. not bajas or kit cars but those with roof chops, ford fronts, chevy wings, and what ever else they just weren't meant to have. there are exceptions though.
oh and the touareg. - heavy 4wd's in general. no one in europe drives the big BMW, MB, Porsche or VWs. i didn't see even one when i was there. seems that they just make them for us and the yanks. in rural areas obviously they're not such a problem.
[ Edited on 23-6-2006 by bus914 ]
the dubs i dislike are those with major body mods. not bajas or kit cars but those with roof chops, ford fronts, chevy wings, and what ever else they just weren't meant to have. there are exceptions though.
oh and the touareg. - heavy 4wd's in general. no one in europe drives the big BMW, MB, Porsche or VWs. i didn't see even one when i was there. seems that they just make them for us and the yanks. in rural areas obviously they're not such a problem.
[ Edited on 23-6-2006 by bus914 ]
Joel ·
hehe yea what kinda moron does that........:obarls wrote:i laugh when i see an exhaust thats big enough to shove the owners head inside
this was the engine and exhaust i had back when i was a know all P plater LOL
-Joel
Volkswagenboy ·
I'm thinking 'bout twin 3" with 5" tips instead of the single 3" on my V8 Land Rover... But that's a big car so it needs a big exhaust!
-Staggers.
-Staggers.
tassupervee ·
Actually, Ill be a little "imflammatory" here. I have put on my firesuit in advance!
I dont particularly like ANY VW's at all!
I pretty much see them as parts donors for my race car!!!!!
Sorry about that tho, way it is really!
L8tr
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I dont particularly like ANY VW's at all!
I pretty much see them as parts donors for my race car!!!!!
Sorry about that tho, way it is really!
L8tr
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Schmoburger ·
*straps on the flamethrower...* 🤘 🥷
tassupervee ·
Pheew, lucky I was well prepared had also doused the firesuit with watergel as well...............I can feel the heat!😎❗❗❗❗❗❗
L8tr
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L8tr
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Schmoburger ·
damn... LOL... will need to bring in the napalm! 😂
*straps into F-111...*:ninja :P
*straps into F-111...*:ninja :P
crewcabconnection ·
62 Bahama Blue Beetles.
Schmoburger ·
BUMP! :bounce
tassupervee ·
Hawhawhaw you are a wicked man Schmo. cruel, and heartle😂ss......😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Schmoburger ·
HAHAHA....awww shucks! 😂
Yeh, I try me best! teheheheee :P 😂 :kiss
Yeh, I try me best! teheheheee :P 😂 :kiss
tassupervee ·
Bah! Pfft!👍👍👍👍😂😂😂😂😂😂🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅:beer:beer:beer
empi ·
Feel my pain People!!!!
barls ·
burn it burn it
empi ·
Arrrghhh my eyes , my own rath has blinded me..
barls ·
yes this what karma will do to you.
hey DUB74L i also ran the bigger than stock pipes on my bug at that age but mine were a little over 2 inch
hey DUB74L i also ran the bigger than stock pipes on my bug at that age but mine were a little over 2 inch
Schmoburger ·
I wouldnt mind the Porrera if they did the front a little better and ditched the bug windscreen LOL
*waits to be stabbed*
*waits to be stabbed*
empi ·
(Runs Schmo over with a truck),, and then reverses back to make sure the insanity has been irradicated...
I wouldnt mind one if they removed the body alltogether , would prefer to cruise in the ultimate convertible .... a floor pan...
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I wouldnt mind one if they removed the body alltogether , would prefer to cruise in the ultimate convertible .... a floor pan...
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Schmoburger ·
Hehehehe... somebody at Blast from the Past had a pan on display 😂
had all the go bits, just no body or steering column. 👍
had all the go bits, just no body or steering column. 👍
Joel ·
barls wrote:yes this what karma will do to you.
hey DUB74L i also ran the bigger than stock pipes on my bug at that age but mine were a little over 2 inch
hehe yah i just wanted to be one of the cool ppl too :duh
mine were 4" truck exhaust LOL
garanteed to give a vw 40hp boost
in noise pollution anyway LOL
Joel
[ Edited on 26-6-2006 by DUB74L ]
type3lover ·
I HATE those hyundai's!! Especially with the crappy body kits like that one.
They are an insult to the motorcar. I bet he has neon lights in or under it as well.
Next will be the 5" milo tin extension welded onto the 1.5" tailpipe, and some playboy seat covers... :repuke
[ Edited on 1-7-2006 by type3lover ]
They are an insult to the motorcar. I bet he has neon lights in or under it as well.
Next will be the 5" milo tin extension welded onto the 1.5" tailpipe, and some playboy seat covers... :repuke
[ Edited on 1-7-2006 by type3lover ]
Schmoburger ·
They are vile!...however..they do make a good investment hehe...cos there is always some other dickhead who will want to buy it for a stupid price. 😂
:duh
:duh
type3lover ·
Thank God for dickheads then, coz nobody else wants one!
Fireball xl5 ·
I noticed that Cams has a new eradication programe for the hyundi's in the one make rally series. They did a good job of getting rid of geminis....