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frank2112
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Joined: November 24, 2007
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Location: Canberra, Australia
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My wife says she doesn't feel safe in my '63 bug. Something to do with a grab handle on the dash and not as much padding as her PT. She refuses to drive it tho. Not sure what she will do when her PT breaks or needs service and she HAS to drive it.
She did however find my '60 bug and bought it for me.  |
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Rustforlife
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Joined: August 24, 2007
Posts: 589
Location: Texas-y'all
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My wife hated the '57, loves the 'vert-except for the ride. It's got a ChopShop 5 inch beam and 2.5 dropped spindles.
The '57 had no interior except for seats, solid tranny mounts and a built 1835 with a S&S Hideaway header. What's the problem honey  ?? |
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420GOAT
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Joined: March 31, 2006
Posts: 3343
Location: Wilmington, CA on a nice quiet street but still in the 'hood
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she's usually cool unless they need something major....come to think of it she is pretty patient with me.
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ghia4mea
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Joined: July 23, 2007
Posts: 478
Location: Largo Florida
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My wife gave up her parking spot in our garage for my Squareback. She was the one to suggest that we leave her car outside and I love her for it. Well thats just one reason why I love her : )
She is not too thrilled to ride in the Square because it does not have AC. Otherwise she likes it in the cooler weather. Too bad there is not much cool weather here in Florida. |
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JinxedSydney
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Joined: May 06, 2008
Posts: 576
Location: Redding, CA
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I am the wife and it's my car. He just is there to help with bolts I can't get loose. He will ride in the passenger seat when it's done too. 
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'63 Beetle "Gertie"
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jwd722
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Joined: August 26, 2006
Posts: 214
Location: New Baltimore, Michigan
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| She wishes I spent as much money on her. Also as much time with her. She thinks they are my "other women". I have five, only two are running. Apparently I spend too much time with her or a few more would be running! |
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fastinradford
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Joined: June 08, 2008
Posts: 2895
Location: Athens Ohio
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You all will understand better than anyone
I dated this girl for 3 years, and I have a '68 sunroof.
she was the kind of girl that would put on a driving scarf and big sunglasses to ride around in it.
If only.. losing a girl like that was the biggest mistake of my life.
She would even sit in my garage and talk/read me books/make me food/drinks and play music to me when I was working on it.
damn...
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Volksmeister
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Joined: January 01, 2007
Posts: 129
Location: Seattle
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| My girlfriend LOVEs my vws. she says: my 411 wagon in cute and the baja is fun to drive in the mud. She is selling her 1999 subaru outback and buying my mint condition 73 standard! I couldn't ask for more. she's a keeper! |
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70vdubghia
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Joined: August 11, 2008
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Location: new jersey
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My fiance doesnt really like my 70 ghia to much but shes warming up to it, she says its not pretty cause its in primer right now and the carpets out of it but shes goes to all the shows with me and loves it she has a 98 jetta so she likes to be in the vw seen with me so its pretty cool. once i get the body work and paint done i think she will love it  |
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oc92
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Joined: November 30, 2005
Posts: 521
Location: NC
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Ever read High Fidelity?
Substitute VW for vinyl...
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" ... he walked the pavement of the city- a beggar and a king. Has it been otherwise with any man?" WOLFE
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subhuman
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Joined: January 22, 2008
Posts: 539
Location: north carolina
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my wife likes my 63 bug, but she likes her 67 morris mini better 
(in background)
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http://s431.photobucket.com/albums/qq37/johnnysubhuman/?albumview=slideshow
you can have everything you want, just don't want so much!
"the wrong way always seems the more reasonable."
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1963 type1
2002 Subaru Wrx
never argue with an idiot, they will only drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!
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crukab
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Joined: December 13, 2002
Posts: 6116
Location: Vermont
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When I meet my wife in 1978, she was driving a '72 Westy, She now has a Prius & I still average 8-9 Vws in the yard........
Get a woman that likes them, or work out a comprimise, or get a new wife.
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My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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writerlady
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Joined: July 12, 2007
Posts: 113
Location: Edgewood WA USA
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| I am the wife and it's my car. He just is there to help with bolts I can't get loose. He will ride in the passenger seat when it's done too. |
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The last three power tools we purchased were for me. Love the orbital sander...
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1977_L63H_P27
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Joined: January 17, 2006
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Location: Bristol, Tennessee
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I learned to drive in my dad's '68 Square. I always knew I wanted a VW, just couldn't find one. I got a great deal on a Super about 2 years after the wife and I got together. She loved it from the start. She dropped a hint in my ear one day, saying she'd always wanted a bus. I found a '73 for her. She loved it too. We got away from ACVW's as our family grew, but are trying to get back into them now that the kids are a little older. It's buses for us from now on. But that beats the hell out of a mini-van . And the green '77 we're restoring right now...she found it all on her own . Peace!
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bajaherbie
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Joined: November 27, 2003
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Location: altus, oklahoma
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she likes both of them but won't have sex with me in/on either the ghia or baja.....
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noblewolf
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Joined: December 15, 2008
Posts: 29
Location: Singapore, Maldives
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Fetched my wife from work one time...
Wife: ...NEVER AGAIN!
Sent my son to school one Monday morning...
Son: Dad, I never thought somebody will make a car as ridiculous as this!
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juanita76
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Location: Seattle
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LOVE AND HATE
loves it in the summer, hates it in the winter
she is native to a more tropical climate than Seattle though...
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1976 sage green & white transporter 99k unrestored "Juanita"
1989 Mazda B2200 lowered, built motor (Sold)
1981 Honda C70 Passport (city gitt'R) "Azulito"
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cori93437
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Joined: December 22, 2008
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Location: Through the looking glass...
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| I am the wife and it's my car. He just is there to help with bolts I can't get loose. He will ride in the passenger seat when it's done too. |
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... X3! Except I'll let my hubby roll my Ghia... and he lets me roll the Bronco in the mud too.
We do have to take turns buying parts and spending money on them though.
And my son who is 15 thinks the Ghia is very  , but I'm still not gonna let him touch it!
I feel bad for some of you guys... I was talking to a guy in the bank the other day about cars and motorcycles... and he suddenly stopped and with a scowl said, "Why can't more girls be like you?"
Cori
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'73 Bronco w/ 351W(hubbys)
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'73 Thing!
Renault 4cv, Triumph TR4, A garage and wallet big enough to handle every car(and motorcycle) I fancy! |
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Mistersellars
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Location: Brodheadsville, pa
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| I didn't have the beetle when I met my girlfriend. The first one I bought was a "Project" and it ended up being a nightmare. Through a long series of events I got rid of it and got my current 66. She loves the car as much as I do which is great since I've wanted one for the past 20 years (I'm only 27). This will be the first full summer with it and we already have shows planned and where we'll be going every weekend. I got her the engagement ring and I will be asking her in that car this spring. She already told me when we get married we don't need a limo just the bug |
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andk5591
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Joined: August 29, 2005
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Location: State College, PA
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My better half started me on this sickness LOL. But for the original poster - you got other issues besides the VW. When you have them nitpicking and hassling over something that you love, then that is simply a symptom of other issues in the relationship. Been there done that.
I love the cars and Cindy is incredibly supportive and encouraging (I need that on occasion). She offered to help me push the pan back in the storage garage today (10 degress, snow and ice) after I just finished dropping the suspension. I took her up on it....
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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