mrcurlywhirly
28-07-2008, 10:59 PM
Hi Everybody,
I think i'm new to this forum - stuffed if i can actually remember really.. I can feel another vague attack coming on. :eek:
I have a background in air cooled type 2's, owned a couple of Samba 23 window buses and numerous other pre '67 Volksy buses. These were ancient machines that could have the engine switched by a backyard mechanic in about 45 minutes (provided you didnt bolt up the rear bumper bar!).
I also used to own a '61 Karmann Beetle convertable a few years back. Shame i had to sell it, I miss that little beetle, had loads of character. Unfortunately it also had a habit of unlocking its doors over bumps.. never mind - plenty of good times were had in that car to outweigh the few faults!
Anyhow, I have always appreciated German engineering and now I'm the lucky owner of an '07 R32 3 door DSG, what a brilliant machine! The handling is a definite improvement over the split window buses :driver:, the white knuckles now appear on acceleration as opposed to trying to keep the old Kombi going in a straight line!
I live in Brisbane West and will look forward to picking your collective brains very soon..
Cheers,
I think i'm new to this forum - stuffed if i can actually remember really.. I can feel another vague attack coming on. :eek:
I have a background in air cooled type 2's, owned a couple of Samba 23 window buses and numerous other pre '67 Volksy buses. These were ancient machines that could have the engine switched by a backyard mechanic in about 45 minutes (provided you didnt bolt up the rear bumper bar!).
I also used to own a '61 Karmann Beetle convertable a few years back. Shame i had to sell it, I miss that little beetle, had loads of character. Unfortunately it also had a habit of unlocking its doors over bumps.. never mind - plenty of good times were had in that car to outweigh the few faults!
Anyhow, I have always appreciated German engineering and now I'm the lucky owner of an '07 R32 3 door DSG, what a brilliant machine! The handling is a definite improvement over the split window buses :driver:, the white knuckles now appear on acceleration as opposed to trying to keep the old Kombi going in a straight line!
I live in Brisbane West and will look forward to picking your collective brains very soon..
Cheers,