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Tompkins Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2011 Posts: 192 Location: Beeville Tx
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:09 pm Post subject: So my mom says... |
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My mom says a Baja as a daily drive wouldn't be a good idea because people will mess with the engine. Has anyone ever had there engine messed with, vandalized or anything? Or ever heard of it? |
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tanner_122 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2009 Posts: 1224 Location: Norco CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: So my mom says... |
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Tompkins wrote: |
My mom says a Baja as a daily drive wouldn't be a good idea because people will mess with the engine. Has anyone ever had there engine messed with, vandalized or anything? Or ever heard of it? |
no idk how it is in texas but the town i live in.. south cali ud get shot for messing with some ones car... very country town _________________ 91 jeep Cherokee "TANK" |
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thext94 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2010 Posts: 1003 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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I've never had a problem and I park it in public lots frequently. Most of the time anyone would get burned just getting near it |
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58Dub Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 1713 Location: Davison, MI
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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seems like in Texas...that would be right up there with taking someones horse.....a shootable offense! :2gunfire: _________________ 58 Beetle (now just a pile of parts in the corner)
60 Beetle (2221 turbo under construction)
70 Beetle Baja project |
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tanner_122 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2009 Posts: 1224 Location: Norco CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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thext94 wrote: |
I've never had a problem and I park it in public lots frequently. Most of the time anyone would get burned just getting near it |
X2 hahaha I love when people touch the exhaust after I drive it.... Duhh I just turned the car off it's going to be hot haha _________________ 91 jeep Cherokee "TANK" |
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Tompkins Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2011 Posts: 192 Location: Beeville Tx
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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That's what I'm trying to say! But she's the manager of our local Wal-Mart so she says she has experience with people messing stuff up just to mess stuff up. I say it's different so If I get enough posts saying it'll be fine she'll have one less excuse to buy me a bug. |
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tanner_122 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2009 Posts: 1224 Location: Norco CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Tompkins wrote: |
That's what I'm trying to say! But she's the manager of our local Wal-Mart so she says she has experience with people messing stuff up just to mess stuff up. I say it's different so If I get enough posts saying it'll be fine she'll have one less excuse to buy me a bug. |
How old ru?
And if ur buying it with ur money just say nicely it's my damm money I'll buy whatever the hell I want _________________ 91 jeep Cherokee "TANK" |
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Tompkins Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2011 Posts: 192 Location: Beeville Tx
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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16 Like you. Haha Well, it's half and half money wise. But she's going to pay for all the insurance and things. |
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Gadgetman728 Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2010 Posts: 79 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: Vadals |
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I put a locking gas cap on my rail and pull the steering wheel if it's going to set anywhere unattended very long. I chain it to something large if it's outside over night.
I recently caught a guy in my backyard at 3:00 AM looking at it with a flashlight. Since I often work out of town, he might of thought I was gone. I beat his ass then called the police.
The police took him to the hospital first and the turned him over to his parole officer. (Burglar on Parole go figure) No charges on me for defending my castle
I've installed another set of sensor lights out back, and am installing a few new boards in my fence. I'm sure word of the event has made it's way around town, I shouldn't have too much trouble for awhile, I hope. |
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tanner_122 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2009 Posts: 1224 Location: Norco CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Tompkins wrote: |
16 Like you. Haha Well, it's half and half money wise. But she's going to pay for all the insurance and things. |
Insurance for the bug is cheap tell her that haha _________________ 91 jeep Cherokee "TANK" |
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thext94 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2010 Posts: 1003 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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tanner_122 wrote: |
Tompkins wrote: |
16 Like you. Haha Well, it's half and half money wise. But she's going to pay for all the insurance and things. |
Insurance for the bug is cheap tell her that haha |
I'm 16 too. Thats the main reason my parents let me get the bug. Really cheap to be registered and insured on. And I also bought it with my own money haha. She'll have to cave eventually...with a full cage and everything its safer than some cars out there today |
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towd Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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She's right engine's get stolen often, but then so does Honda and toyota's |
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Tompkins Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2011 Posts: 192 Location: Beeville Tx
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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I don't mean stolen. I wont be out anywhere it can be stolen easily, I know it can be stolen anywhere. "try to" But vandals. |
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tanner_122 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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towd wrote: |
She's right engine's get stolen often, but then so does Honda and toyota's |
Where do u park where ur motor gets stolen?
And yes I can steal a Honda easy... Just give me a screw driver... Don't ask... _________________ 91 jeep Cherokee "TANK" |
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towd Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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ok then Mom is old and wise,,,,
if you get this Baja, it will be broke down 80% of the time, she knows you'll be hitting on her to use her car , and hitting for cash for parts, leave grease all over her carpet, a mess in the drive way every day ....
she would be money ahead to just buy you a honda...
yes vandals only target VW baja's, if there in a wal mart parking lot ..parked way out where the camera's don't see. |
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tanner_122 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2009 Posts: 1224 Location: Norco CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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towd wrote: |
ok then Mom is old and wise,,,,
if you get this Baja, it will be broke down 80% of the time, she knows you'll be hitting on her to use her car , and hitting for cash for parts, leave grease all over her carpet, a mess in the drive way every day ....
she would be money ahead to just buy you a honda...
yes vandals only target VW baja's, if there in a wal mart parking lot ..parked way out where the camera's don't see. |
Once agian not to be a smart ass but u are totally wrong
If u have a close to stock motor it can be the most reliable car ever...
If u doubt vws this much why ru on samba??
And I leave my Baja ever where never gets screwed with _________________ 91 jeep Cherokee "TANK" |
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thext94 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2010 Posts: 1003 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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I would think the only things they could easily steal are spark plug wires or small things like that. the dipstick...? but what kind of person would... |
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Tompkins Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2011 Posts: 192 Location: Beeville Tx
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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towd wrote: |
ok then Mom is old and wise,,,,
if you get this Baja, it will be broke down 80% of the time, she knows you'll be hitting on her to use her car , and hitting for cash for parts, leave grease all over her carpet, a mess in the drive way every day ....
she would be money ahead to just buy you a honda...
yes vandals only target VW baja's, if there in a wal mart parking lot ..parked way out where the camera's don't see. |
I have a job.
I'm getting a normal beetle then converting.
I have another car I can drive whenever it's out of commission, it's not a problem. |
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thext94 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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towd wrote: |
ok then Mom is old and wise,,,,
if you get this Baja, it will be broke down 80% of the time, she knows you'll be hitting on her to use her car , and hitting for cash for parts, leave grease all over her carpet, a mess in the drive way every day ....
she would be money ahead to just buy you a honda...
yes vandals only target VW baja's, if there in a wal mart parking lot ..parked way out where the camera's don't see. |
80% is kinda high...my 1600 dp has never given me problems. just treat it nice. |
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Tompkins Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2011 Posts: 192 Location: Beeville Tx
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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First time I've ever heard of them being unreliable. |
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