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Marge's VW Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2005 Posts: 17
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: How does your Partner feel about your VW? |
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HI, I just restored a 1959 VW Bug after two amd a half years.. I really love it but my wife does not care for it. I got a pad to put over the new seat covers, and my wife said it did not feel good to sit on it so I removered hers. My is fine. Then she says she smells gas. I painted under the car with anti rust paint and now she says the car stinks. I told her the smell should go away soon. I drove it today and the smell is getting less and less. I want her to learn to drive it in case she has to in an emergency. she says no way. She flat out does not like the car. If I have to drive to town usually she would not want to go. Do I sell her or the car? Thanks |
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Kuncle I am Kyle Deese
Joined: June 08, 2005 Posts: 1284 Location: Greer...South Carolina...
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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How much _________________ Ost Kuste. |
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lowmitsu Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2004 Posts: 1102 Location: Summerville,SC
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like "princess syndrome" to me.. |
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BBSquarebackChick Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2007 Posts: 346 Location: Oak Hills Cali:)
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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sounds like your wife needs to get a life.Or maybe you do need another wife _________________ Its not just a VW!!!!Its Family:) |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31380 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: |
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She likes the '71 Convertible, which runs and is insured. She doesn't like the '70 sedan, which has been sitting "retired" on the side of the house. She wants me to sell that to a member here as it's an Arizona car.... _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:56 am Post subject: Re: How does your wife feel about your VW? |
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Marge's VW wrote: |
Do I sell her or the car? Thanks |
Why does she have to like the car? My wife doesn't care for mine, but she doesn't mind because it keeps me occupied. I frankly am glad to have some time to myself in the Beetle because as much as I love my wife, I don't mind being apart once in a while. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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CarreraRS2.7 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2005 Posts: 688 Location: Woodstock, GA
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:15 am Post subject: |
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She would like it alot better if it weren't in pieces in the basement. _________________ If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
Gigi: Saturn Yellow 1974 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
El Barto: Rosso 2017 Fiat 500 Abarth |
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nextorskater Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2008 Posts: 104 Location: venezuela
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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BBSquarebackChick wrote: |
sounds like your wife needs to get a life.Or maybe you do need another wife |
damn... is true!
i think that she need a hobby, maybe something that she want to do instead of thinking that you waste your time in this car... the same happen to me!
mine`s (not my wife, my gf but she`s almost the same) was hating my old beetle for so long before i bought my 70 fastback... now i`m planning to do a complete restoration of muy beetle in our workshop and maybe i`ll turn the fastback my daily driver... and believe it or not, now she loves my bug (she started telling me that the ugly one is the fasty) and she adviced me that is not gonna put her ass in "this type 3" cause is uglier!
maybe your wife can`t love an aircooled like you with all this new watercooled trash running on the streets but... who`s perfect? _________________ sorry about my bad english!!!
**1964 beetle daily driver (og anthracite)...
**1967 usa spec beetle**
**1970 fastback (og pastel white) |
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nextorskater Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2008 Posts: 104 Location: venezuela
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="nextorskater"]
BBSquarebackChick wrote: |
sounds like your wife needs to get a life. |
damn... is true!
i think that she need a hobby, maybe something that she want to do instead of thinking that you waste your time in this car... the same happen to me!
mine`s (not my wife, my gf but she`s almost the same) was hating my old beetle for so long before i bought my 70 fastback... now i`m planning to do a complete restoration of muy beetle in our workshop and maybe i`ll turn the fastback my daily driver... and believe it or not, now she loves my bug (she started telling me that the ugly one is the fasty) and she adviced me that is not gonna put her ass in "this type 3" cause is uglier!
maybe your wife can`t love an aircooled like you with all this new watercooled trash running on the streets but... who`s perfect? _________________ sorry about my bad english!!!
**1964 beetle daily driver (og anthracite)...
**1967 usa spec beetle**
**1970 fastback (og pastel white) |
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teufeltito Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2007 Posts: 399 Location: athens, ga
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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my gf bought her bug before i bought mine! _________________ 1966/1959 standard: 1300cc , 6inch slammed DD
1973 standard: 1600cc, og stocker
1966 standard: incomplete volksrod w/ 2187cc
1972 transporter: incomplete slightly lowered
“A car is never too low, it’s the ground that is too high.” |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31380 Location: Hot Arizona
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VSarge Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2008 Posts: 367 Location: St Louis, MO
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:45 am Post subject: |
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She's pissed at it right now cause it broke down right at the beginning of summer riding season.
Sarge _________________ _________________
VW trike -- FrankenMutt
1971 1600
Swing Arm frame
Stock 4 spd tranny - no reverse gate (crap!)
1966/67 rear brakes wheel cylinders from front of 1966 Bug
1934 Chevy headlight
Custom leading link front end
Ford Ranger rims
P225/60R15 rear tires
GoldWIng front tire
Body is fiberglass nose from semi
One ugly exhaust, heavily rusted, set up for heat??? On a trike?? |
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Steve. Stinger Specialist
Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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I have to monitor my time just being on thesamba! _________________ '64 Java
'66 Deluxe
Wanted! East LA Atlantic VW license plate frame! |
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Rick73Super Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2004 Posts: 1792 Location: Ocala FL 34481
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Shouldn't the question be: How does your wife feel about your VWs? |
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Racerx6466 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Hemet, Where the heck is Hemet?
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah same here oldeskool. My wife was friends with the P.O. (and friends with the PO's girlfriend) of my VW. She even helped them with the bodywork so he could paint the damn flames on it. She loves the car but thinks I spend entirely too much time on TheSamba. I tell her it's a package deal, you can't have one without the other _________________ I was thinking of getting a second job strictly to pay for my car habit. My wife thinks I may have a problem.....
Need correct parts for my 61 Ragtop, if you have em', Guarunteed I need em'! PM me
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Steve. Stinger Specialist
Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Package deal, thats it! _________________ '64 Java
'66 Deluxe
Wanted! East LA Atlantic VW license plate frame! |
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eurodub Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1321
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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my gf told me bugs are just "nice".. she didn't really cared for bugs, and in time.. she happen to like the sound and feel on the road. I've taken her to some meetings, she met new people, now she wants to go everywhere in the bug. oh wait! have i told you that this one i drive now is the only bug that actually ran? the previously 2 are still in pieces (after 2 years now) and in desperate need of reassembly..
She was easy to convince from the first ride, she drove the bug, and she'll do it over and over again. i am thinking of finding her a convertible, or just to give her my 58 rag... NOT!!! she looks good only as passenger.. _________________ 1960 1200 model 117 deluxe ragtop
1974 T2 Westfalia Campmobile
1976 MK1 Golf |
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Regina Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2004 Posts: 331 Location: Concord, NC
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Buy her a camper bus, and let her "nest". She may just need a weekend get-away, making memories in the ACVW to spark her interest. _________________ ~Regina~ |
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CarlIseminger Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2008 Posts: 833 Location: Grand Forks, ND
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: |
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My wife knows that I have been looking for a couple of years for that "right" VW Beetle to make my daily driver. Doesn't understand how someone can be so attached to an inanimate object like a car. For her, all it needs to do is function correctly, not break down and get her where she needs to go. But she loves me enough to just let me get one. She said that it is going to be my vehicle and I should drive something that I truly enjoy. And based on some of my past daily drivers, she will drive it willingly if she has to (such as when hers is in the shop). |
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frank1380 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2007 Posts: 72
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:20 am Post subject: |
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She loves it but wishes my motor build was done so we can drive it again. |
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