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57. My father bought his first VW new in Germany in 1950's for a couple hundred dollars.

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 03:58 PM

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I drove used VW beetles through the 70's. I used the famous "How to keep your Volkswagen Alive" book and rebuilt engines twice. I replaced valve guide rods on the side of the highway on a cross-country trip. Replaced clutch cables, piston rings, brakes, etc. Wind or high altitude could slow the thing down to a top speed of 25 mph.

Now I rarely open the hood on our old subaru and honda.

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