"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
08/15/2019 at 22:15 • Filed to: None
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"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
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I’m still contemplating and debating if replacing the beetle will be necessary. Here is the tough part; if I replace it, it will most likely be automatic and I want it to be cheaper than the beetle.
As they say in Minnesota: “uf da”
There are certainly good automatics out there but their existence under $10k is rare. People are now tuning the ZF 6 speed in 2006-2012 BMWs that by reviews gets good reviews(fast shifts and good manual control). But just straight up stock automatics in that price range you’ve also got the VW/Audi dsg in the GTI/GLI/ A3 and the Mitsubishi lancer Ralliart .
Today I noticed a nice 328i coupe in a fun color with the sport package. It’s honestly the first car since selling the beetle that makes me think it would be a good add to the family garage.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
08/15/2019 at 22:32 |
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This wouldn’t happen to be at a place called Hebert Auto?
It’s the same place I bought my 328 at. He bought them at the same auction. Fair warning that means that car has been sitting for nearly 2 years. At the same time the guy that owns the dealership is really nice, and honest.
Just Jeepin'
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
08/15/2019 at 22:44 |
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$950.
https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/d/spencer-1995-jeep-cherokee/6957625729.html
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/15/2019 at 23:06 |
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Private party, actually.
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> Just Jeepin'
08/15/2019 at 23:07 |
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Nice XJ(I’m pretty sure it’s an XJ), especially for the price but not my thing.
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Just Jeepin'
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
08/15/2019 at 23:12 |
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Oh, sure, I just find it interesting how wildly different priorities can be. I think practically every vehicle I love can be found for under $10k, and none of them are German (or generally automatics).
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
08/15/2019 at 23:13 |
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Oh that’s good. It identical. I love the color, and wheels. If it had been manual I would have bought that e91 instead of my e90. I’ve thought about asking if he’ll trade wheels with me because he those sport package 18s look so good.
Montalvo
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
08/15/2019 at 23:15 |
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They are fun cars but mine has become quintessentially German and tried all kinds of funny business as it knows I am trading it in for the new Corvette. The 335ix saw me through quite a bit and for a daily I truly loved it.
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/15/2019 at 23:19 |
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Holy crap; they could t be any more identical! Haha. But yes, I like the purplish color and the wheels.
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> Just Jeepin'
08/15/2019 at 23:23 |
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Generally speaking I like a lot of cheap manuals. But I have little interest in most cheap automatics; but especially some slow shifting 4-5 speed ina less than impressive per/weight car.
I could love lots of cars with a manual; but the compromise is that whatever I get next will be an auto. And I’d rather not spend much so I’m focused on a few cars that strike a good balance.
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Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> Montalvo
08/15/2019 at 23:24 |
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A little catch up German style maintenance doesn’t scare me off too much. Chasing gremlins as naseum does but from what I’ve seen about these cars that’s an unlikely scenario.