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Any decent VW magazines and books??

UncleRudi - January 4th, 2005 at 11:51 AM

Are there any decent VW magazines available? I've been looking at my local newsagent and there doesn't seem to be much on offer.

Also, any recommedations on good books for an learner dubber? I have no car knowledge at all and really want to learn as much as I can about my VW, any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Happy New Year:party

sax - January 4th, 2005 at 12:00 PM

You need the Complete idiots guide by John Muir. Great book with heaps of easy to use help on all the models. It's about $50.

As for magazines, most of them are too full of ads to warrant the price.
A few cars, a few articles and LOTS of ads. And they cost 8 bucks!

Better info online and it's free. Hang around here and you will learn heaps.

5PL1TDCS10N - January 4th, 2005 at 12:06 PM

Welcome Uncle Rudi,

Leave while you still have a chance.....hehehe....once you get infected your whole life will be consumed by bugs n buses!
Not long before the symptoms of Type 1, 2,3 and even 4's become visible!

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The internet is the best source of info...and its free!

try these sites out as well....

http://www.thesamba.com
http://www.vintagebus.com
http://www.pre67.co.uk

also do a Google search for VW top 100...

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UncleRudi - January 4th, 2005 at 12:12 PM

Thanks, I've been cruising this site for a few weeks, have picked up a bit already. I'm getting the John Muir book this week, I'm sure I'll be addicted within months!

Chewy - January 4th, 2005 at 12:14 PM

Kinda on topic, is Dune Buggies and Hot VW's still around??

rustycamper - January 4th, 2005 at 12:15 PM

I agree with sax you should get John Muirs book. I also have a bentley workshop manual which is really useful too.

I like magazines and buy VolksWorld (english) and the new Australian Volkswagen magazine pretty regularly.

Hope it helps

baybuscamperkid - January 4th, 2005 at 12:29 PM

well, youve got the right name to get addicted. Rudi is European, German or Austrian, right? i have an Austrian relative called Rudi. the Aussie VW mag is pretty good for inspiration and has adds from all the local parts shops, and Brooklands Books publishes great books called 'Performance Portfolios' on each model which are basically collections of period reviews and roadtests which are definitely worth a read.

UncleRudi - January 4th, 2005 at 12:32 PM

Well, my name's not Rudi, the car's name is. I named him after the dodgy Hungarian man I bought the car from, he had character and so does my bug! I bought the last Aussie VW magazine, it had some nice pictures in it.

vwtyp2 - January 4th, 2005 at 12:41 PM

mags to get.
Ultra VW and Volks World from the U.K.
VW speed from Germany.
Hot VW's and Dune Buggies from the U.S.
and VMA from Aus.