So I just bought a 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet. A Girls Car, or a "Hair Dresser's Car" as my boyfriend Matt tells me. 3#blab# I learned at a very young age, to take what people tell you with a grain of salt... I probably messed that saying up but I'm too lazy to google it. The ride is fantastic, you can fly around corners, and it's such a great experience to drive with the top down, and hear the cicadas over the rumble of my tuner exhaust tip... 347 is one of the most fun roads to drive on. There are still some quirks to fix, like the lack of heat, a temp sensitive starter, a leaky gasket, and a new top. Sure I could have waited 5 more years to get one in much better condition, but next year I'll be over-the-hill as I reach my 30 mark and I wanted some fun to drive to the shore. I can't wait till I get a chance to drive it again, this might even be the car to get Matt into the Volkswagen world... I think he was trying to have me drink up at the bar last night after the show just so HE could drive home.... nice try! &^beer&
Quote from: Beetleboi -Greg- on September 11, 2011, 07:11:11 PM
next year I'll be over-the-hill as I reach my 30 mark
&^rofl #@rofl3 silly boy!!
I wish you luck with it.
Jack, that's exactly what I was thinking! lol Over the hill at 30... PLEASE! #@rofl3 &^rofl
QuoteI can't wait till I get a chance to drive it again,
That, young man, is what driving a VW is all about. wether it be air, water or yes, even a bus- the enjoyment of driving it.
good luck with it Greg-it's a trophy winner! Hope to see you driving it around (*speeder (*speeder
Quote from: 6T5 square on September 12, 2011, 12:53:24 PM
That, young man, is what driving a VW is all about. wether it be air, water or yes, even a bus- the enjoyment of driving it.
good luck with it Greg-it's a trophy winner! Hope to see you driving it around (*speeder (*speeder
Did he? ..... Yes he said Bus. there may be hope for him yet. who knows maybe next year at DOTBs we will see him in a tricked out bus with a couple easy bake ovens in it handing out cupcakes to help persuade the judges.
Best of luck with the car bud cant wait to see what you do to it.
Quote from: Tyler on September 12, 2011, 01:27:21 PM
Did he? ..... Yes he said Bus. there may be hope for him yet.
Quote from: Tyler on September 12, 2011, 01:27:21 PM
who knows maybe next year at DOTBs we will see him in a tricked out bus with a couple easy bake ovens in it handing out cupcakes to help persuade the judges.
Best of luck with the car bud cant wait to see what you do to it.
&^rofl clap2-*
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Beet - Nice wheels!
I have always heard/said that the Cabrio is a "Girl's Car" too.
Interesting observation...
In the last 4 DOTB shows there have been about 20 different Cabrios entered and NONE were driven by girls.
Enjoy your new car
Great, congrats on the car Greg, hope it treats you right!
Enjoy the speed!
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Congrats, cabrios are fun little cars that usually sell cheap due to the 'chick car' stigma. Have fun with it.
I just recently decided to indulge in some top down german motoring myself. Im 40 now...I get to upgrade
(http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/253330_10150744867875121_707995120_20047144_7543183_n.jpg)
Gotta love upgrades... 2@@cool Beautiful piece of German engineering..
I just want to say that Greg's vert is not a girl's car for many reasons. 1)It has the cool grill on it with the extra lights 2)I'm out of reasons. sorry Greg.
If you want it to be Manly Paint it black put a killer stereo in it and nice rims. Stay away from flower seat covers and pink paint. Don't put a Mary Kay sticker on it either. unless that's the look you want.
I hope you have fun with it and good luck. Do want you want. just don't make it a Taxi
Everyone knows that the new beetle is a girl's car ......... **^bana0
Keeping it a stock as possible, I think something that will let me put an aux in through the antennae. The stock speakers are chit, gotta replace them.
YOu guys r so PC...
http://bestofthe80s.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/volkswagen-cabriolet/
Hi Greg byeby., ?/moon2.. ?/moon2.. ?/moon2..
#@rofl3
"This is a Cabriolet, man! That's Hungarian for fast car!"
Quote from: jthw8 on September 14, 2011, 10:05:44 PM
Im 40 now...I get to upgrade
Nice bmVW ya got there Jim
Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on September 16, 2011, 07:31:11 PM
Nice bmVW ya got there Jim
I should put some VW badges on it :)
BMW's are always welcome on cruises... as long as they stay. IN THE BACK.
Quote from: Beetleboi -Greg- on September 16, 2011, 07:46:48 PM
BMW's are always welcome on cruises... as long as they stay. IN THE BACK.
I'd have to put it in first gear, idling, with the parking brake on to stay behind a VW ;)
<ouch>
Quote from: kvbug on September 16, 2011, 07:57:52 PM
<ouch>
Y'all know I love my VWs and VW based cars but lets be realistic here :) This thing even nukes the Wartburg....did I mention its an M3?
Depends who's VW lol.
Quote from: jthw8 on September 16, 2011, 07:43:51 PM
I should put some VW badges on it :)
Here... Use this. #@rofl3
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KVYS70OtLUg/TnPkNDid6YI/AAAAAAAAL3M/GsmkQ43VBAA/s512/BMWAGEN.jpg)
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh M3...... &^beer& Kicking censor++.gif and taking names!
(love the VW emblem! lol)
Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on September 16, 2011, 08:06:25 PM
Here... Use this. #@rofl3
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KVYS70OtLUg/TnPkNDid6YI/AAAAAAAAL3M/GsmkQ43VBAA/s512/BMWAGEN.jpg)
Sweet!
I still need to make some EMW badges for the Wartburg (produced by Eisenach Motor Werkes) in the old BMW factory. Their original badges actually were BMW badges remarked EMW using red in place of the blue.
(http://www.bmwism.com/roundel/eisenacher_motorenwerk_badge_ca_1952.jpg)
If you want a vector graphic let me know
Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on September 16, 2011, 08:27:22 PM
(http://www.bmwism.com/roundel/eisenacher_motorenwerk_badge_ca_1952.jpg)
If you want a vector graphic let me know
I DO!!! Where did you find that? I've only heard of it, never found a clear graphic of one.
Quote from: jthw8 on September 16, 2011, 08:30:33 PM
I DO!!! Where did you find that? I've only heard of it, never found a clear graphic of one.
[lmgtfy]Eisenach Motor Werkes[/lmgtfy]
click on images
BTW Who here knew the Blue & White area on the BMW logo is the effect caused by a spinning airplane propeller
Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on September 16, 2011, 08:52:14 PM
[lmgtfy]Eisenach Motor Werkes[/lmgtfy]
click on images
BTW Who here knew the Blue & White area on the BMW logo is the effect caused by a spinning airplane propeller
See Im an ADD googler...I've done that search but that image isnt on the first page of links :) After that I see get sidetracked on some other bit of trivia on a link somewhere and get lost in the intertubes.
&^rofl #@rofl3
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/jettncab/Smilies/Golf1Cab2.gif)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5614302231_7c3501ca66_b.jpg)
Quote from: Beetleboi -Greg- on September 26, 2011, 11:29:57 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5614302231_7c3501ca66_b.jpg)
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/clt/2604050954.html
(http://images.craigslist.org/3n83m83l75Y35Z55S2b9heebb7048c25e170c.jpg)
Quote from: Beetleboi -Greg- on September 26, 2011, 11:29:57 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5614302231_7c3501ca66_b.jpg)
We built one of those once.....
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/29177_10150181145465191_518530190_12582420_1024479_n.jpg)
LoL that is awesome.
Quote from: Beetleboi -Greg- on September 27, 2011, 05:54:28 AM
LoL that is awesome.
It was right until some idiot wasnt paying attention and ran her off the road. We never even got to put the Barbie decals on it (yes we were going to)
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/31977_10150190459365191_518530190_12864717_5707293_n.jpg)
Happened like a week after the paint job, totaled the car.
Dang...
Oh man, that stinks!! It was a lovely girlie car!!
The good news is it was just a $500 BABE rally car built for my teammates girlfriend and her friend. Everyone escaped unharmed (except for the car) and we had a backup car ready for them.
It was still a sad waste and had helped establish the "cabrio curse" for BABE rally. Both times a cabrio has been entered in the rally it ends up wrecked either before or during the event.
May be time to switch to a different type of car... 2@cent