[Vwdiesel] Am I the only one?

[Matt Alkire]

I've been driving my Golf TDI for 10 years.  It is without a doubt, better than the Rabbit in every way.

That said, the Rabbit is more fun to drive.  I can't daily it, as it doesn't go at a decent speed, doesn't have AC, doesn't have any safety features, etc etc.  I love my Rabbit, but at this point it's more of a toy than a car for me.  I really would love to restore it and use it during the winters down here in Florida.  It's a neat car!

-Matt
On Apr 17, 2011, at 9:56 AM, Just Joe wrote:

> I think we've reached a point in America where car ownership is more of a
> fashion statement than anything else.  My ex chose her last car (an Accord)
> solely because of it's specific shade of red.  People just don't keep cars
> anymore.  Sure, if you live in the salt belt and drive regularly in the
> winter, your car won't last more than 10 years before it starts rusting away
> but it's not just that.  Now that all cars have air bags, any time you're in
> an accident (no matter how minor) and the bags are tripped, most insurance
> companies will total the car right then and there.  Combine this with the
> fact that all cars have at least 27 computers in them anymore (read,
> electrical nightmares as they age) you practically have to be an computer
> engineer to maintain them.  Modern auto "technicians" can only read codes
> and replace parts.  If that doesn't fix the problem, it's "unfixable".  And
> when certain repairs like catalytic converter replacements can cost over
> $2000.00 (Toyota Tacoma) just to meet PA inspections, it becomes easier to
> just trade your problems away.  Having a perpetual car payment is as
> American as apple pie, right?
> 
> Having said all that, I still get a kick out of driving my old 82
> BattleRabbit.  It's ugly, rusty, smelly, slow and for some stupid reason the
> kids think it's cool to drive an old MK1.  I just shrug my shoulders and
> keep driving...
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of Shalyn Shourds
> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 1:36 AM
> To: Vwdiesel
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Am I the only one?
> 
> I've been driving my '85 TD Jetta lately while I iron out some issues with
> my '00.  I drive daily through a huge metropolitan area.  It occurred to me
> that I can go for days and not see a car even ten years younger than mine. 
> The rest of y'all share the experience of being alone out there?  
> 
> I'd forgotten how much I like driving that old car.  If I could get the same
> mileage as my TDI and, maybe, have airbags, I'd pretty well park the newer
> car.  Both cars just had a full suspension rebuild and the 85 (Wolfsberg)
> drives so much better.   
> 
> -Shalyn
> 
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