I want a late 50s-early 60s beetle.

"Alex B" (alexb420) 07/23/2014 at 14:29 • Filed to: None

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Really bad. That's ok right? Both of my mom's parents had bugs. My grandfather had a 59 and my grandmother had a 61.

HammerheadFistpunch > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:31

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This type 1 I spotted the other day is for you then.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:32

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Don't we all want a bug?

Alex B > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/23/2014 at 14:34

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I think so. There great little cars.

Mattbob > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:34

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you have 2 moms? Neat. Sorry, just being an asshole about wording today.

Alex B > Mattbob 07/23/2014 at 14:35

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Haha, I should re word that.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:36

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I looked at buying some. They sold before I called or the owners were dicks.

Alex B > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/23/2014 at 14:39

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Oh. That's too bad. The karmann ghia is awesome too.

Mattbob > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:39

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just need an apostrophe.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:40

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I love those. I also looked at a water cooled van and a 912.

cabarne4 > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:40

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I had a '75 Superbeetle Convertible through High School. Such a great car. Still in the family, just sitting in an airplane hangar on the other side of the country though.

I live on a snowy mountain now at 7,000 ft, and drive a turbocharged AWD car... and I'm seriously considering getting rid of it and replacing it with a 60's hardtop (or a Ghia or a Type 3 Squareback). I miss classic VW ownership. They do surprisingly well in the snow, too!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:47

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My dad had two of them. He says you could fix them with a screwdriver and electrical tape.

I wouldn't mind one.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:49

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There's nothing like an old bug. I learned a lot from mine, and had a great time doing it. It was so much fun having a car where it felt like I could fix just about anything myself.

Alex B > cabarne4 07/23/2014 at 14:49

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What's your turbo charged AWD car? Am Audi?

Manuél Ferrari > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 14:49

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No that's NOT ok

JK of course it's ok

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/23/2014 at 14:50

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Yeah. That's what's great about them.

Alex B > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/23/2014 at 14:51

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The 912 is just a jazzed up beetle. ;)

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 15:01

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I know. That is why I wanted it.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > HammerheadFistpunch 07/23/2014 at 15:07

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I've seen that one around. Its gorgeous! where did you spot it? I saw it when I was Riding on the highline, near quebec street. It was parked in an apartment complex's lot, the complex was just off the highline

Brian Silvestro > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/23/2014 at 15:09

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Uuughh I want a 912 so bad for some reason.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro 07/23/2014 at 15:12

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I was going to put a Subie motor in it.

Brian Silvestro > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/23/2014 at 15:13

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I was going to put a GT3 motor in it.

HammerheadFistpunch > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/23/2014 at 15:14

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in Utah, on Utah plates. Must be a lookalike.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro 07/23/2014 at 15:14

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LOL But instead you bought a Fiesta. Also we have very different budgets.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > HammerheadFistpunch 07/23/2014 at 15:15

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Same color, same rims, same roof rack. Must be a popular combo

HammerheadFistpunch > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/23/2014 at 15:16

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to be fair, it DOES look like a Colorado plate in the pictures.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > HammerheadFistpunch 07/23/2014 at 15:16

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It does

Brian Silvestro > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/23/2014 at 15:21

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I'd just keep the 4 cylinder in there.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro 07/23/2014 at 15:28

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That is probably what I would do after I made a list of what I would need to do the swap.

Brian Silvestro > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/23/2014 at 15:29

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LOL yep. I'd just be like "fuck it" in the end.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro 07/23/2014 at 15:32

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That is how all my car searches end. " Hi I am calling about a Focus ST with a rebuilt title for $6000. Oh it sold........Fuck it and fuck you!!!!" *Hangs up. I can't get any car. :(

Brian Silvestro > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/23/2014 at 15:35

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Get an old RX-7!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro 07/23/2014 at 15:37

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I know a guy who is selling one. 30000 miles for $4000.

Brian Silvestro > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/23/2014 at 15:40

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DUDE!!!

jump on that

cabarne4 > Alex B 07/23/2014 at 15:52

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'07 Mazdaspeed6. Works great at altitude (town is at 7,000 feet, the ski slope parking lot is at about 9,500 feet), but the tires are total shit in the snow. I'm on all-seasons, but winters for my tire size really aren't too much better. The Beetle's narrow tires cut into the snow and work like skis, making it incredibly controllable in the white stuff. Best winter car I've ever owned.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro 07/23/2014 at 16:37

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I can't afford it. I would love it. But I like pistons better than triangles.