by "LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
Published 09/01/2017 at 12:21
by "LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
Published 09/01/2017 at 12:21
Tags: VW
STARS: 2
I’m waiting at the VW dealer, so I walk around the lot. Aside from the Golf R with aftermarket exhaust in service in front of me, there are really no cars I want to look at. Anyone feel differently?
The Rabbit pickup survivor is by far the most interesting. Manual, of course. I like the aftermarket hood locks, this thing has been places.
The Dune trim on the new Beetle looks nice. Double head old Beetle bonus.
And before I got to post this, went for a ride with the tech working on my GTI, and we seem to have traced my door rattle to the sunroof. Sound can be so deceptive.
Happily the rattle showed up before we finished the drive, or I would have had it appear on my drive home!
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/01/2017 at 12:31, STARS: 1
Ah, the double headed Beetle with the popular “engine delete” option.
Also, that dune beetle needs to be moved from the no parking zone. Why do dealers all do this? Grrr.
"TysMagic" (twjeffery)
09/01/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 1
Those rabbit trucks are the coolest. Would love to own one, but they’re nearly impossible to find in any kind of reasonable condition. Nice spot with those “hood locks”
Unconventional hot take: as inconsistent as it has been, I really enjoy our ‘15 Beetle. I don’t even mind the cute blue color.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/01/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 2
The Dune needs higher approach and departure angles.
"vicali" (vicali)
09/01/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 1
drove when parked..
"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen)
09/01/2017 at 12:33, STARS: 2
My friend had a chance at a diesel rabbit truck, it was on Craigslist and we are both regretting not going to check it out. They guy priced it way too low from the looks of the pictures.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/01/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 0
Haha! Only if they removed the rears in place.
"TysMagic" (twjeffery)
09/01/2017 at 12:35, STARS: 1
that would be the stuff!!!! I regret him not getting it and i don’t even know the guy
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
09/01/2017 at 12:35, STARS: 1
Actually, it has exhaust on one end, so may have an engine.
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
09/01/2017 at 12:36, STARS: 3
Yes, it doesn’t live up to my expectations of the name, but still looks nice.
"vicali" (vicali)
09/01/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 1
Dibs on the leftovers.. Too bad they weren’t supers.. haha
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/01/2017 at 12:44, STARS: 0
So then, a mid-engined Beetle? Hmm.
"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen)
09/01/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 0
yeah it’s been months now and we still talk about the missed opportunity.
"acarr260" (acarr2601)
09/01/2017 at 13:42, STARS: 1
Last year, I passed a Rabbit truck just like that almost every day on my back highway commute. He would always wave at me when I was driving my Scirocco. I finally saw him at our annual Old Fort VW Club car show. It had a late-model diesel swap. It was glorious.
"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
09/01/2017 at 14:16, STARS: 1
I have been really enjoying my beetle turbo. Quick, looks quirky, decent sized hatch, nice interior. Could use a little stiffer suspension but not sure if id want it lower for what it is. I like the subtle changes on the dune model.