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420GOAT Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2006 Posts: 3343 Location: Wilmington, CA on a nice quiet street but still in the 'hood
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject: Hot VW's magazine |
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i just got the newest issue at my desk and this shit sucks! no offense but some of the crap in them lately blows, yeah ive probably met a few people here and there who write and even work or even own the publication, but f*ck it still sucks....and i dont care if you guys dont like me! i dont know what to put in a VW magazine(that is why i dont work for a magazine) but it seems to be the same cats in the same circles doing the same shit, winning the same trophies....im out! _________________ once you realize im not impressed we will get along just fine |
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I won't buy it anymore. The paper they print it on doesn't stand up to bongwater spills at all. You notice that too? |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76948 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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I read The Samba, why would I want to read that rag? _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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Derek Cobb Annoying
Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 2565
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Back in the day Hot VW's had a real variety of articles. You could find a feature car that was done by an average Joe with a cool (or not so cool ) idea. There was always a feeling that, maybe, if I build something nice with an unusual twist, MY car could get in there.
Now, If you haven't invested $60,000, and met their specific requirements to be either a perfect show car, or high end race car, you just won't see anything an average mechanic could build. I remember articles about building cars on a budget, and I even remember feature cars that had a little rust here or there.
I think they've just gotten lazy. It's too easy to call up one of their rich buddies to pull just another perfect restoration, or outrageously high budget custom out of their warehouse sized garage and show us another version of the came crap they've shown us for months.
We keep buying their crap, their crap keeps getting worse. |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Glenn wrote: |
I read The Samba, why would I want to read that rag? |
It is not a rag.. It is all slick paper, and doesn't work worth a darn in the bathroom. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
Gary: OK. Ima poop. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69830 Location: Phoenix Metro
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The Sage Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2005 Posts: 2470 Location: Traverse City
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
They put the wrong year on one of the car captions this month. '54 when the car is a '61.
Last month they mixed up someone's build description, putting weeks in one place and days in another.
I still read it. |
So what does this say about you? _________________ Feel My Pain l Sage Ad World |
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15309 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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I still look at the pictures. I haven't learned to read yet. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK |
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GeorgeL Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2006 Posts: 7346
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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I leaf through it at the newsstand. If I see something interesting, I'll buy it, but it's seldom that that happens. |
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420GOAT Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2006 Posts: 3343 Location: Wilmington, CA on a nice quiet street but still in the 'hood
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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I dont pay for it. _________________ once you realize im not impressed we will get along just fine |
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Terry Cloyd Banned
Joined: March 23, 2004 Posts: 2218 Location: Valley Center "SO CAL"
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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I read the old one's. 1980 and below Good Sh$t |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76948 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Terry Cloyd wrote: |
I read the old one's. 1980 and below Good Sh$t |
I bet the Pink Lady layout is your favorite. _________________ Glenn
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chickengeorge Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2004 Posts: 5634 Location: Spokompton Warshington
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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I still get it, but I have it all the way back to when it was quarterly. It's more of a "collection" thing than an "enjoy reading it" thing.
I wouldn't mind the mag so much if they did like "Minitruckin" and showed more of the sub culture. I mean, nice clean cars are a must in a car mag, but what about something patina'd up, slammed and tucking big wheels (my style) or build articles other than how to change a fucking master cylinder. And if I see pics of another blue hair sitting in a lawn chair in front of cheezed-up beetle with color matched home-made trailer covered with stuffed animals at a car show, I may just stop "collecting". |
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Chumley Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2005 Posts: 279 Location: Decatur, Illinois
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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I only buy a copy if my car is in it. Only two copies at my house _________________ Here I go again |
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Terry Cloyd Banned
Joined: March 23, 2004 Posts: 2218 Location: Valley Center "SO CAL"
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Glenn wrote: |
Terry Cloyd wrote: |
I read the old one's. 1980 and below Good Sh$t |
I bet the Pink Lady layout is your favorite. |
Why is it that I always get shot. I never see the bullet |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76948 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Terry Cloyd wrote: |
Glenn wrote: |
Terry Cloyd wrote: |
I read the old one's. 1980 and below Good Sh$t |
I bet the Pink Lady layout is your favorite. |
Why is it that I always get shot. I never see the bullet |
Maybe put your hearing aids in next time. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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Terry Cloyd Banned
Joined: March 23, 2004 Posts: 2218 Location: Valley Center "SO CAL"
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Glenn wrote: |
Terry Cloyd wrote: |
Glenn wrote: |
Terry Cloyd wrote: |
I read the old one's. 1980 and below Good Sh$t |
I bet the Pink Lady layout is your favorite. |
Why is it that I always get shot. I never see the bullet |
Maybe put your hearing aids in next time. |
Glenn where did you get your's I might need one in the years to come Please PM me about where you got yours |
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vw (o\!/o) nut Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Wisconsin - Where the men are men and the sheep are nervous.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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I read it all the time. There's lots of ads where you can buy a steering wheel 'n shit. _________________ "Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a prime suspect." |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76948 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Terry Cloyd wrote: |
Glenn wrote: |
Terry Cloyd wrote: |
Glenn wrote: |
Terry Cloyd wrote: |
I read the old one's. 1980 and below Good Sh$t |
I bet the Pink Lady layout is your favorite. |
Why is it that I always get shot. I never see the bullet |
Maybe put your hearing aids in next time. |
Glenn where did you get your's I might need one in the years to come Please PM me about where you got yours |
WHAT?
Sorry, too many years at Rock concerts. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Lorse's Westy is in this month. You just have to know where to look. |
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