I suggested NOT to buy an ACVW

ebenasky · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:09 pm Post subject: I suggested NOT to buy an ACVW

There is a new employee at our office that sees me driving my VW and told me she always wanted one.

Today she came into my office and said she was seriously considering getting rid of her car and getting an old VW.

I asked some questions.

- Do you know anything about working on cars? No, but I want to learn. I'll watch YouTube.
- Do you have any tools? No
- Are you going to use the car for long trips? Yes
- Do you have a garage or a place to work on the car? No
- Do you mind getting greasy and oily? She just wrinkled her nose.
- She also told me her husband hates small cars, so he wouldn't be driving it.

I gave her the honest truth. If you want to learn to work on a car but need it to drive daily and go on trips - buy a Honda or Toyota and learn to change oil and tune it up.

I told her that ACVW's are like owning a pet. You need to give it attention every 3000 miles. Nothing is "automatic" and it all has to be adjusted. And since we live in Montana, you better enjoy driving with gloves, a hat, and a big coat.

Not to mention, ones like my DD is 40 years old! Things are going to break that you are going to have to learn and be willing to fix. You can't just take it in to your local garage and have them repair it. That may suck if you need it the next day to go to work.

I enjoy my cars and will talk VW's all day long if someone wanted to - but if someone really wants to buy one, there are things to know about them! You really have to love these things to have them for a daily driver.

Oh - and I always have a backup vehicle. My wife drives a '11 Subaru Outback.
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crukab · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:34 pm Post subject:

I know that Star-e eyed look, "I really want a Bug/Bus" followed buy the list ebenasky provided, w/the added- "I don't have a lot of money, but $1,000 should be enough, right?" Rolling Eyes

25 years ago I had a restored '72 Vert, brought it down to the Home town in Ct. to sell, had my Dad meeting people & selling it for me, he was amazed at the looks he got when he asked what they planned on driving in the Winter... Confused

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wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

I'm with you. Nothing as expensive as a "cheap" and usually mostly worn out ACVW.

I sold my convertible to a guy maybe 10 years back for his daughter's "college" car...I told them while they were looking at it what a bad idea I thought that was, even though I knew that the car was built (by me) and maintained well. They bought it and I never heard from them again so perhaps it worked out. I tell myself she fell in love with a ACVW mechanic, after spending so much time with him....

hitest · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:06 pm Post subject:

Great advice. In a way, you may have saved another bug from a fiery roadside death, or a "oh, you're supposed to adjust brakes?" smash up.
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drscope · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 6:37 pm Post subject:

Hopefully she will listen to you. Otherwise I suspect you will be bothered every time her POS, worn out, neglected, 50 some year old VW has a problem.
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BG Brian · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:15 pm Post subject:

Ive told several people that recently .They'll say oh id like to get one for my teenager and I tell em buy her a civic with an air bag.

Dr OnHolliday · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:57 pm Post subject:

If she's hot looking, advise her to buy it...and then you'll be her vw savior when she needs mechanical work...
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hitest

^^^ Well, there is the little problem about this:

-Zodiac- · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:21 pm Post subject:

What's wrong with the "new beetles" like 2011 - present

I wouldn't have any shame in driving one of those, they even have cute little hubcaps.
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Erik G · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:54 am Post subject:

drscope · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:14 am Post subject:

Dr OnHolliday · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:44 am Post subject:

Yeah, my post was pretty much an attempt at humor....
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wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

I got it. And the sarcasm.

cdennisg · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:12 am Post subject:

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ach60 · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:14 am Post subject:


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