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 andrewh
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| posted on January 20th, 2004 at 03:59 PM |
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New VW Beetle Owner
Hi all
I recently became the semi-proud owner of a '74 VW Beetle. I was not that keen on owning a Beetle to be honest. My dad was pushing the idea
because they're relatively simple mechanically while at the same time playing down the capabilities of the car quite severely. Pretty much every
conversation we had about prospective cars would involve stories about how bad the brakes and steering are.
Fortunately once the plunge was taken I've become extremely attached to the little car. The steering on my car is way better than on my
Dad's old '69 (which was a clapped out heap anyway when he owned it some 20 years before I was born). I've even found the steering to
be better than on my family's car (Mitsubishi Nimbus). It is definately a lot heaver but seems more sensitive. The brakes aren't bad either.
Perhaps the hardest thing to get used to was the manual gearbox. I'd learned to drive in an automatic so getting the hang of the Beetle was a bit
of an adventure (I think my Dad was lucky to escape without whiplash), but having done so I've found that the Beetle is a really fun car to
drive.
I'm now very keen to do the car up to keep it running as long as possible so I can enjoy driving it for as long as possible.
My name is Andrew and I'm a VW driver.
PS: Does anyone know where I might be able to get replacement, smaller, steering wheels from (in Sydney preferably)? I'm quite tall and find that
the wheel rubs against my leg while driving, not to mention the adventure of getting in and out of the car.
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Robo
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| posted on January 20th, 2004 at 04:20 PM |
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Hi Andrew
Glad to see you have found out about the joys of VW Beetle ownership, they really are great little cars. Welcome to the fourm I hope it cements your
enthusiasim for your VW, and the culture.
Rob...
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ByronBug
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| posted on January 21st, 2004 at 11:45 AM |
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:sandrine
Congrat's to you on buying your beetle.
Many happy yrs of driving....
enjoy!
Judy 
59 Microbus Kombi (MERCY)
64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)
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vern74
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 posted on January 25th, 2004 at 02:10 PM |
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Pround new owner
I too am the proud owner of a 74 Superbug. Unfortunaltley he (Vern) is not ready for the raod as yet. He has a bend up front bonnet,drivers
guard,bumper and apron. BUT I am very proud of him...he brought me home from Brissie without a hiccup especially since he hasn't been very well
looked after the last few years. But I have at home in the garage now ready for some much needed restoration. I will take my time in finding the
right person/s to get him on the road to recovery. He is my second beetle the first being my first car some 20 years ago.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Peter
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