Volkswagen

I love the look of the Sportwagen. I wish they would make it again with the 4-turbo, like in the GTI (which they did for a while). If I were ever interested in a TDI, that's probably what I'd go for. Never driven a TDI before (other than a 1977 Rabbit non-turbo diesel I drove once on a long trip a LONG time ago -- and that car was a DOG -- OMG!). I know modern turbo diesels are nothing like those underpowered clattering smoke bombs from the 70's. I should go test drive one. Not sure I could be happy with a car that didn't have my GTI's zip though. I had a new Civic that I got rid of pretty quickly once I realized how underpowered it was. White-knuckled many busy freeway on-ramp merges in that car.

• 10 years ago

Never owned a VW but i do love the CLA. Have also been very fond of the Toureg as well.

• 10 years ago

I had a mostly-restored '66 Bus for nearly 10 years. Sold it to a friend a couple of years ago, but I have visiting rights. It was a silly, rather impractical old thing, but for some reason it was a totally unreasonable amount of fun.
I've had a couple of '70s Rabbits, a yellow '81 Rabbit gas-engine pickup, a mid-90s Jetta and most recently an '04 Passat W8, which was a pretty nice car.
I'm currently attempting to restore one of the rattly, clattering smoke bombs of the '80s, an 81 Rabbit pickup diesel bought for nostalgia's sake. It's rust-free, but has LOTS to keep me busy. I'm hoping it will at least be good enough to go to the garden center in spring and maybe some car shows.

• 10 years ago

I had several VW's, a beetle, super beetle, thing and a GTI. Always dreamed of having a convertiblekarmann Ghia. I drove naked, for my first time, in a super beetle many years ago.

• 10 years ago

I've never owned a vw but have always liked them. In highschool all I wanted was a GTI. Now my vw of choice would be the gasp, e-golf.

• 10 years ago

I hear a rumor that VW may produce a new retro-styled "Bus" (whatever they may decide to call it), which I think would be very cool.I just tried to upload a picture of the concept Microbus, but the upload doesn't seem to be working (unless there's a delay to post).

• 10 years ago

I hear a rumor that VW may produce a new retro-styled "Bus" (whatever they may decide to call it), which I think would be very cool.I just tried to upload a picture of the concept Microbus, but the upload doesn't seem to be working (unless there's a delay to post).
This website is about tens years behind the times as far as functionality and speed. But, I do like the new Microbus concept. I saw it on a movie trailer, I think the new vacation movie.

• 10 years ago

I own a VW Polo and love drivingit. So easy to drive and lots of fun.
John

• 10 years ago

I don't have any Volkswagens now, but I have had in the past: a 1959 Beetle with fabric sunroof and 36 HP engine and a 1957 Beetle on a 1963 pan and running a 1600cc single port heads engine.

• 9 years ago

Any VW enthusiasts here? Either current models, or retro models? My last three cars have been GTI's (after having owed mostly Toyota's and Honda's in the past), and I love them. I hear a rumor that VW may produce a new retro-styled "Bus" (whatever they may decide to call it), which I think would be very cool.

• 9 years ago