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Sat May 17, 2008 9:11 pm

jwcurry wrote: I enjoy my Beetles, but I really miss my 1971 Super. I doubt if I'll ever find a completely stock, 1971 Super with sunroof for $500.00 again as I did in 1990.

bring back the memories!! it was about 88 or so i bought a bone stock well kept(2nd owner) 71 super... loved that car.... was even an autostick... couldn't beat it in the snow... the things i did to that poor car... :lol:

Sat May 17, 2008 10:10 pm

Ive had my 73 super for almost 10 years. I would not trade it for the world. It was my first car and my daily driver for many years. I love the dash and the rear tailights. I have often wondered why many of the pre 68 owners ( especially 67 owners) are snobs to the newer cars. I just say F*CK them and let my 2276 do the talking.

Gabe

Sat May 17, 2008 11:42 pm

im a closet super fan. :oops:

i liked my old 74, rusted flintstone mobile and all. absolutly loved my old 71, but couldnt keep 3 cars going at the time, and i just couldnt give up on one of my 67s (bug and bus) so i sold the 71. i do want to find another 71/72 super someday though.

my old 71 handling characteristics even with worn out front end parts, was like night and day over my 67 bug. be awesome to build a nice road cruiser for the twisties using the super as a base someday.

Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:17 am

\:D/

Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:15 pm

I traded my 67 for a 73 super...

Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:21 pm

artgostick wrote:

\:D/
Not all 'fat chicks' are supers...

Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:23 pm

2002sportside wrote: artgostick wrote:

\:D/
Not all 'fat chicks' are supers...
You got that straight ;)

Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:24 pm

All the fat chicks I date are SUPER! ;-)

Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:07 pm

I have nothing against supers, I just hate the round tail lights (the big ones) and also the padded steering wheel.

Thats just me.

Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:09 pm

fastinradford wrote: I just hate the round tail lights (the big ones) .
Bummer, because that's the only view you'll get of my car.

BTW... it's not a Super.

Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:13 pm

Glenn wrote: fastinradford wrote: I just hate the round tail lights (the big ones) .
Bummer, because that's the only view you'll get of my car.

BTW... it's not a Super.
If you look quick you might get to see it from the front :wink:

Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:43 pm

Glenn wrote: fastinradford wrote: I just hate the round tail lights (the big ones) .
Bummer, because that's the only view you'll get of my car.

BTW... it's not a Super.

cut him some slack Glenn... he drives a fatty too... and he's from Va, he can't be too bad....

Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:05 pm

that's the only view most people see of my car, and its WAY less powerful than Glen's, but its a super so it handles way more awesome than my 67 ever did...

Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:27 pm

I've had a '65, and now a '71 Super, both low miles and in good shape. I also have a '73 std. that's well worn.

A '65 is nice as a vintage collectible but not a great daily driver. I had mine in '69 and it was my daily driver. Cold and no defrost even when new. I pushed it and it rolled. 6 Volt sucked. Single circuit brakes suck for a DD.

The '73 was more comfy heat and defrost wise and better lights etc. (12 Volt) A lot of improvements. I liked the metal dash better though.

My '71 Super that I drive now is by far the best. Handles way better than the stds. and apparently better than many new cars that can't seem to keep up to me in the corners. 86% bigger trunk is nice and I can still get at the wiring from in the trunk which is a big reason I don't like '73 up Supers.

Also in '71 they still hadn't added a lot of the annoying stuff like seat belt warning system, the newer ugly steering wheel, the column mounted wiper switch, EGR, FI, diagnostic wires everywhere, can't get to fuel sender w/out removing tank, and toggle switches.(yuk)

So if I wanted a vintage collectible to drive on nice days, a pre '67, but as my year round DD in frosty Canada I would always chose a '71 or '72 Super. Also I'm getting older and enjoy the minimal comforts in a Super. Love my gas heater!!

jim

Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:56 pm

I have a 68 standard with a '72 1641dp. I don't mind supers at all, I have a lot of VW friends around here who have supers, rusty, but still supers. I really just like the feel and look of the older style steering wheel, and while the tail lights got bigger for safety, I cleaned the terminals on my smaller tail lights and they went from hardly visible to like a new car! makes a world of a difference. But if I had a later model, I would probably feel that way just because my car is my car, and I love it. It carries me places.

And really is one of my best friends.

Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:25 am

i love supers, mine can be bitchy at times but most the time he is a good ride. the large trunk and good leg room is unbeatable

Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:42 am

fastinradford wrote: I have a 68 standard with a '72 1641dp. I don't mind supers at all, I have a lot of VW friends around here who have supers, rusty, but still supers. .

the "72 1641" isn't a 72 1641 at all...it's simply a 72 engine with oversized pistons and cylinders.... adding the "72" has no effect.... i've yet to see a vw in Radford more than once every couple months, so are there really that many vw folks there? i'm in Radford 4-5 days per week.

Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:01 am

Drive by the mongolian grill, I live in the aparements right next to them, and I know no year ever came with 87.5mm pistons, I rebuilt 2 months ago, 3500 miles and going strong. Funny you don't see us, there is me and another flat black bug, but his is a '69 with a 1500sp, and there is a green super with a 1600dp, a 71 super with a 1641, and I drive mine well over 200 miles a week. Send me a pm if you ever wanna meet up and talk Vw.

Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:48 am

fastinradford wrote: Drive by the mongolian grill, I live in the aparements right next to them, and I know no year ever came with 87.5mm pistons, I rebuilt 2 months ago, 3500 miles and going strong. Funny you don't see us, there is me and another flat black bug, but his is a '69 with a 1500sp, and there is a green super with a 1600dp, a 71 super with a 1641, and I drive mine well over 200 miles a week. Send me a pm if you ever wanna meet up and talk Vw.

was right past you one day last week...(High Meadows rd)... i bought my last two vw's off ebay, but they were located in radford area.... my fatty(68 ) would fit right in

Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:53 pm

71 has the classic steering wheel with the D ring, and that's my favorite. Before I got the 72, I hated the four spoke steering wheel, but now I can live with it.

Also, I didn't like the standards until we got a 74 standard for my friend. Now I like them too. I think that when you drive a specific model, you will like it, because it's a beetle.