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 Loïc
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| posted on April 21st, 2003 at 11:47 PM |
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New here!
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,
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Loïc
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| posted on April 21st, 2003 at 11:56 PM |
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Btw, here are few picts of my New Beetle, a '00 TDI, with no mods but the "Porsche" Cup 1 17" wheels...
[Edited on 21-4-2003 by Loïc]
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 12:02 AM |
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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 ? "
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 12:07 AM |
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Thanx! 
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 12:13 AM |
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Great pocs of your NB:thumb
Brrrrrrrr, very 'cool' looking car with all that ice on it Hope
you weren't in a hurry that day to get anywhere
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 12:14 AM |
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New Here Too!
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]
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 12:21 AM |
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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 ? "
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 12:23 AM |
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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>
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 12:30 AM |
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Exactly Hey it's all about loving our Vee Dubbs for what/who they
are, sweet:kiss
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 12:42 AM |
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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
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 12:48 AM |
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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!
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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 !!!!
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 08:31 AM |
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Such a nice kombi. Love those colours |
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 01:58 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 02:07 PM |
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Yes, welcome to you both!:kiss
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 03:51 PM |
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Welcome Loic! :)
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
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 05:48 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by kombi_kid
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
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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!
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 05:51 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vanderaj
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
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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! )
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 05:55 PM |
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Hey there guys.
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
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 06:00 PM |
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Welcome!
Its good to see we have a international flavour!
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 06:54 PM |
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Hi Loïc
Glad to have you with us, in this country any VW is a good VW, why dont you move over here!
Rob......
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 10:26 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Loïc
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! )
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(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
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| posted on April 22nd, 2003 at 10:36 PM |
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*mental note* add to resume/portfolio "international photographer"
[Edited on 22-4-2003 by KOM123]
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| posted on April 23rd, 2003 at 02:31 PM |
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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.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2003 at 05:26 PM |
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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!!!
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| posted on April 23rd, 2003 at 06:24 PM |
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Like Phil said...
Who cares so long as it has the right badge on it.
VW's all the way!
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