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Date:         Thu, 7 Dec 2000 04:59:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Flat Four <aircooledvw77t1@ENGINEER.COM>
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From:         Flat Four <aircooledvw77t1@ENGINEER.COM>
Subject:      nothing to laugh about
Comments: To: things@topica.com, "ACVW@onelist.com" <ACVW@egroups.com>,
          aircooledswapmeet@egroups.com, type2@lenti.type2.com,
          tristatevw@egroups.com, VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu, VintageBus List
          <vintagebus@type2.com>
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~Vintage Volkswagen vrs. Geo Metro~

Would the average licensed driver be better of with the modern econobox over an older Volkswagen? Maybe yes since with the Geo metro has no points to replace, no valves to adjust. Instead of 7 Bolts to take on and off during an oil change there's only 1 + a filter. The Toyota Prius could do 70 all day long up and down hills without a whimper but the VW would struggle to even make it there, not too good for the engine and tranny right? After all that Focus is so much more comfortable to drive with a quieter interior. Why not all of us VW gurus bit the dust and agree that we should toss our VW's aside and go buy a car that is far more advanced in just about every respect?

Absolutely not, on the contrary. The average licensed driver is always better off with the 60's VW because all maintenance can be done him/herself. With that ugly looking Toyota Echo the wheel bearings are sealed, there is no maintenance in that "BUT" what happens if it does break? True, a "lot" of parts on the modern econobox can only be serviced by the dealers you buy them from. There are no replacing those bearings on the Echo, it wasn't designed to be removed since it's expected to go on for 500,000+mi more then the expected life of the car.

With that in mind simplicity is bliss. Say the average driver is on a long trip in the middle of nowhere. If something goes wrong, that simple VW can be easily fixed on the spot, that civic cannot.

The problem here is the average licensed driver has never picked up a wrench before. The truth is the licensed driver that has no clue what happens to the gas after every time you fill er up at the gas station has absolutely no business behind the wheel. All drivers should know, should understand the typical automobile through and through so that in emergency situations he/she would know exactly what to do.

If that were so there would be no more excuses for all the deaths associated with the automobile. Everyone should have a good understanding of mechanics, of vehicle maintenance, of highway safety and of the laws of physics. The Automobile is no miracle. There are explanations to how a car works, there is absolutely "no" magic involved.

So yes, absolutely. By all means, every licensed driver across the world should know that, Forget about the other car brands out there (Mitsubishi, Ford, Subaru, Hyundai, Chevy, etc...). "EVERYONE" Everyone should be driving an aircooled Volkswagen. All the rest of the cars on the planet that are not, including water cooled Volkswagens should be torn apart and recycled so more better far more advanced aircooled Volkswagens can be made reusing the same material. More Aircooled VW's being made everywhere today still utilizing that all too familiar elegant simplicity theme of course. Yes, the ACVW could still use some more development beyond Y2K But advancements that "maintain" the original simplicity and long lasting durability.

That's the beauty with simplicity. Why make things more complicated then they need to be? A most wonderful place this world would be indeed if everyone drove ACVW's.

Another reason why a world of only ACVW's would be the best solution is that the typical all stock ACVW driver is none aggressive. The world doesn't need aggressive drivers to terrorize our streets killing not only themselves but other innocent people.

Think about it - how many old Ladies driving Yacht sized Caddilacs know how to change the oil?

And so YES, that Ford Factory needs to be converted so it can assemble ACVW's instead.

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