Re: Need sugestions if I should repair my 84 or get a new car(long)

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

First, you are asking the wrong people if you want an unbiased opinion,
especially when you mention something like the "Echo"!!  Blech!!  I would
most defineately keep the Scirocco, UNLESS, you like to make car payments (I
don't), you want to carry full coverage (as a teenager, could be more than
the car payment!!), you like to be a loner (ain't gonna impress anyone in
that Echo), and you want to pay an arm and a leg for upgrade mods for your
Echo that amount to clear tail lights, stickers, wheels, tip, etc.  Now, if
you KEEP the Scirocco, the repairs get easier and easier as you do more of
it yourself, it also gets cheaper as you do more yourself AND become more
creative about where and how you get your parts (no, I'm not talking about
Midnight Auto).  On top of everything else, which no doubt will be mentioned
in other responses, you will not be enjoying the character of a classic car
that can still out run most newer cars stock.  MANY people have bought newer
cars (even VWs) and still like to drive their older Scirocco/Rabbit more
than their GTI, New Beetle, etc.  I met an older guy (had to be in his 70s)
sitting in his pristine stock 77 Rabbit outside of Safeway one day.  I took
a look at it thinking of maybe offering him something for it when he started
a conversation with me saying that he has a brand new Buick at home but
prefers driving the Rabbit because it's more fun!!

Dave

> Well my parents don't really want me spending 2000
> dollars on a car that is nearly 20 years old(the car
> is going to be 20 years old by the time I graduate
> from High School!).  THey think it is better to buy a
> new car that is suitble to a first car for a Teenage
> like the Echo :(  Ever since my scirocco was finaly up
> and running something about makes me want to keep it
> and repair it over a brand new car and non of the new
> cars that I have seen they do not appeal to me since
> they lack the taste and style of an older VW.  I have
> 2000 dollars in the back for using for whatever car I
> use for it.  I also think since I would be the only
> one at school with a Scirocco find the car in a
> parking lot would be easier.  Also a lot of the new
> cars are to quiet for my me and I pefer the harsh ride
> since I have been in other VW's with a harsh ride and
> a soft ride gives me head-aches.  The other option is
> when my dad gets a new car I get his 87 Quantum which
> is ok by and the Scirocco can be a project car.
> Sorry for being long I just need to hear other opinions
>
> =====
> -Andrew
> 1984 Black Scirocco(stock)
> aw614.topcities.com/1984.htm
>
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