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Jim Ratto
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« on: October 16, 2009, 20:47:32 pm »

Not shutting down the V8 or the rice rocket in the adjacent lane.

The coolest thing is little kids' reactions as you drive by. They hear the noise coming and you can see them go on alert. You'll see kids starting craning their necks, in search of the source, then when they see the car, they get this big excited smile full of teeth, and start pointing and yelling at their parental figure..."Look! Look! Mommy...Look...Herbie!", some even wave at you, like you're some Saturday morning cartoon hero come to life.  Cool
With as few VW's you see running around now a days, it's no wonder, that among the mass sea of Golfs, Corollas, SUV's, 3-series BMW's, that a funky little VW triggers a reaction from the little ones.
My son goes wild when I come home at night and pull the Bug into the garage. Always the same, wants to walk out to garage, pulls on driver's door handle, wants a boost in driver's seat... starts swinging the steering wheel (unitl it locks Roll Eyes), then goes for switches, gearlever, heater levers... then wants to open decklid (careful of the hot A1 muffler dude)..."what's that? what's that? Rooooom Rooooommmm!"
Too cool.
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2009, 21:05:55 pm »

like you're some Saturday morning cartoon hero come to life.  Cool

That'd suit me just fine.  Nice observation, dude. 
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2009, 21:27:01 pm »

that's a rad picture. I'm saving that one!

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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2009, 22:34:32 pm »

just imagine the kids faces when they turn round and see my Manx  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2009, 11:54:45 am »

just imagine the kids faces when they turn round and see my Manx  Wink

I'm sure they say "I want the same for Christmas mommy"  Cheesy Cheesy

But here, little boy's seems more excited to see a John Deere or a Massey Fergusson than a Bug  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2009, 12:28:45 pm »

just imagine the kids faces when they turn round and see my Manx  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2009, 12:33:20 pm »

 Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2009, 13:06:57 pm »

 Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2009, 16:35:00 pm »

just imagine the kids faces when they turn round and see my Manx  Wink

I'm sure they say "I want the same for Christmas mommy"  Cheesy Cheesy

But here, little boy's seems more excited to see a John Deere or a Massey Fergusson than a Bug  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
you know something abou t that j-f
 you first buy was an old tractor  Grin Grin
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« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2009, 19:51:25 pm »

My son goes wild when I come home at night and pull the Bug into the garage. Always the same, wants to walk out to garage, pulls on driver's door handle, wants a boost in driver's seat... starts swinging the steering wheel (unitl it locks Roll Eyes), then goes for switches, gearlever, heater levers... then wants to open decklid (careful of the hot A1 muffler dude)..."what's that? what's that? Rooooom Rooooommmm!"
Too cool.

Itīs not only boys... My daughter Ida (yes thatīs her name Wink ), likes to help out when Iīm adjusting the engine  Grin Grin

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« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2009, 01:03:12 am »

just imagine the kids faces when they turn round and see my Manx  Wink
Daddy, the driver looks soaking wet and freezing cold !
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« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2009, 01:27:18 am »

just imagine the kids faces when they turn round and see my Manx  Wink
Daddy, the driver looks soaking wet and freezing cold !
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yeah thats about right  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2009, 04:15:04 am »

 I agree although most adults just see a lolely VW bug. The kids see the cool dripping from every inch of my sweet cal-look ride.
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« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2009, 16:49:55 pm »

Itīs not only boys... My daughter Ida (yes thatīs her name Wink )

Good work on pulling that one over the missus!! Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2009, 23:55:52 pm »

 Cool
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