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Volkswagen is German for "People's Car" and can be traded (traced) back DIRECTLY to Adolf Hitler, and World War 2. Matter of fact, he is largely responsible for its creation. Dr. Ferdinand Piech heeded the Fuhrer's call.
"Everything in Germany must move at 100MPH or faster." - Adolf Hitler. And voila.. Autobahn highway system.
I had a 66 VW Bug as my first car at 16 and was my only car until my first child arrived almost 20 years later.
I was the third owner. 1st was a little old lady from Oregon who only drove it on Sundays, second was FD Batallion Chief who lived in my neighborhood who was selling it. Then me.
It was stolen once for parts and never quite ran the same after that but was still so reliable .
All I ever seemed to need was a screwdriver in the glove box and a coupla friends who drove tow trucks for any freak eletrical issues but most had me back humming along in no time.
It seems like many people, particularly younger folks, are really fanatical about German cars, VWs and Audis in particular. I myself prefer american and Asian cars, as I find German cars to be dull-looking, overpriced, and not particularly reliable. My impression is that a lot of people, especially millennial enthusiasts, are obsessed with Vws/Audis. I cant understand the hype. Anyone want to help explain it to me?
I don't think that people are fanatical about German cars as much as:
1) they appreciate the design and style of German vehicles (they tend to possess a timeless quality of managing to maintain a modern look even after many years),
2) they offer real value due to the workmanship and attention to detail, and
3) they are can be extremely reliable, provided you keep up with routine maintenance as a rule and not a suggestion.
These are the reasons, along with affordability, why we bought our 2018 VW Tiguan SEL Premium and have been very pleased with the vehicle.
My personal observations is that German and Japanese vehicles generally tend to endure neglect and keep on trucking better than American vehicles.
Having said that, the most reliable and and highest mileage vehicle I ever drove was a 1994 Saturn SL1 that had over 350,000 miles on the odometer and counting when it was sold a few years ago.
Other than brakes and tires, all I ever did was follow the recommended maintenance schedule and received excellent service and reliability from that vehicle.
That's really funny. Maybe you have picked a very good day and didn't drive through the rush hour. ;-) Okay, there are also many people who drive very decent in Germany. But I think the people in the US are so much more polite and patient while driving their car. At least what I have experienced in MT. But I think that's a topic for another thread. :-)
I've driven on the Autobahn at least twenty different times. Rush hour sucks, but rush hour sucks everywhere. Montana may very well be different, but once you get to a densely populated area, patience tends to run thin.
Volkswagen is German for "People's Car" and can be traded (traced) back DIRECTLY to Adolf Hitler, and World War 2. Matter of fact, he is largely responsible for its creation. Dr. Ferdinand Piech heeded the Fuhrer's call.
"Everything in Germany must move at 100MPH or faster." - Adolf Hitler. And voila.. Autobahn highway system.
Volkswagen is German for "People's Car" and can be traded (traced) back DIRECTLY to Adolf Hitler, and World War 2. Matter of fact, he is largely responsible for its creation. Dr. Ferdinand Piech heeded the Fuhrer's call.
"Everything in Germany must move at 100MPH or faster." - Adolf Hitler. And voila.. Autobahn highway system.
And Volkswagen.
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And then Americans came back and said “hey we can build an Americanized version of the autobahn over here” and thus the clusterfook Interstate system was born lol
I'm not a millennial (Gen-X; born in 1976), and have owned two VWs and a BMW - currently driving a 2014 VW Jetta SEL, and my only complaint so far is that it's not a manual! I tried to find one in stick, but everyone around here drives automatics.
FYI: My other German cars were a 1999 Passat and 2002 BMW 325i. Why do I like German cars? Because they're fun to drive, have more "oomph" than your typical American or Japanese car, and imo they're sexy as hell too. I've also had a Honda, Ford, Acura, etc, but none of them excited me like a German vehicle. To me, American/Japanese cars are just too "bouncy," and don't have the acceleration or power I want in a car. It's all personal preference, of course, but this is why I like them.
Many are Mexican junk cars. Nice to look at when new. A dog when they get older.
Yes, "German" quality Made in Mexico. Who in their right mind would pay a premium for that?
Me? I explained why above, and have enough experience driving different makes to compare - and say they're STILL stronger and more fun to drive, regardless of where the parts were assembled.
Also, I paid a whopping $12,900 for my 2014 Jetta (purchased in 2016), and $7000 for the old BMW (it was already 10 years old - from my sister). So it's not like I'm spending a fortune on these cars, lol. And as I discovered the last time I was car shopping, I'd rather buy a used German car than most brand-new Japanese or American makes. Just my opinion, though.
I will admit, however, that VWs aren't built to last. I had my 1999 Passat for about 7-8 years, and it had a lot of problems in the end. But I don't keep cars longer than this anyway, so that's fine by me. And if I'd treated my BMW a little better, it probably would've lasted to 20 years old without major issues.
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