10 Things They Don't Tell You about Owning a VW!
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- Today we go over out top ten things they don't tell you about owning a VW!
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#10 Its almost impossible to be in a bad mood driving a bug!
That's right good one!
Word!
unless you're running late and you're unable to overtake the guy in front of you due to sluggish acceleration
source: I'm a heavy sleeper and I drive a '71 1300 standard bug
Very not true 😂
*gets pissed off bc someone honks at me at a light* well well well *stalls* how the turn tables
10. You can be driving down the road at 55mph and spot a VW sitting in a woods 200 yards away covered in brush.
That's right!
HA, 100% TRUE!
exactly
So true!🤣
Well yeah, you're obviously between VWs in this scenario and therefore hypersensitive. How do I know you're between VWs? Because you're driving something that will reach 55mph.
I love my bug, having a bad day? just drive by a few schools in an old bug and watch the kids punch each other. best feature to ever come in a car
That's right!
I’m surprised kids even know about that nowadays.
Slug bug! Played it from San Diego to Utah in the 60's.
We lived in Mexico for 20 years & I had to make a rule for youth groups to not play “punch bug” after day 1... didn’t want them all going home bruised!
My first Bug, a generator with a dead battery for about a year. I'd kick like a skateboard on anything flat. I was pretty close to legal driving age ... mostly “¯\_(ツ)_/¯“
Much love!!! ✌
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10: a VW will choose you, you don’t choose it. When I bought my bus it was beggin me to take her home, and I’m glad i did. Can’t explain it.
yep~!
I looked for nearly 4 years, and then there it was no engine no gearbox no anything really and £19.000 later it’s finally on the road, I love it
This is so true I worked on them for years but never really owned one. When I decided to actually buy one I went looking for a oval ragtop or a sedan but when I saw this vert that needed some TLC it sort of followed me home.
My '69 Beetle stood in the corner of a Mechanics Workshop for over 20 years, just waiting for the right owner (sadist) which happens to be me! Think of how many people saw this thing in that time? But somehow she was meant to end up with me. Weird.
I completely agree, I wanted a bug forever and I happened to stumble upon one and I watched it for months sit on the side of a guys house and I finally went to the door and asked the guy what he was going to do with it. He said “if you get that thing off my property you can have it” and an hour later it was on my trailer and title in hand. What’s better than free ‘69 beetle?
#11 "If there's no oil under it, there's no oil IN it! XD Love you guys! You're like a breath of air-cooled, horsehair seat-pad scented sunshine in these dark days.
I once heard someome who said "A Volkswagen that doesn't drops oil is not a Volkswagen"
ha ha ha, thanks we love it!
people always ask me "does your Harley leak oil, haha?" I always answer "no but my VW sure does"
If it doesn't drip oil it burns oil.
Don yeah, near impossible for a boxer not to be burning some oil.
with the best dog-house and cooler in it, a small external cooler and filter plumbed in, some oil will still get past valve seals and rings.
My experience as owner; it’s the only vehicle I’ve ever owned that puts a smile on another humans face when they see it. That’s my #10.... ..would have said smell but someone already got it.
good one tim!
Amen Tim!!
Bullseye on this👍
It's not about miles per gallon, it's about smiles per gallon 👍
I agree with your 10 thing. In a VW you get noticed.
Driving around town I always remember the intersections, parking lots, side streets, left turn lanes and dark alleys where I broke down. That being said, it has been surprising how reliable a 50+ year old car can be. You learn to look forward to the excitement that comes when something breaks and you have something new to fix.
Yep you always pass by that one spot and say hey I broke down right there!
#10 You will meet somebody with a VW cemetery and that person wiill NEVER do anything with them!!
that sad truth but fact! Thanks
You buy a kombi for cheap spares and then its too nice to scrap so you fix it and buy another and then...........rinse and repeat.
@@andrewallen9993 😂
Lol I have a VW graveyard
@@synthtoaster I'm jealous.Hope you're happy now!!!!
The vw smell!!!
wow! nail on the head thanks!!!
@@VWLifeVW np!
burning oil....
Was working on mine at the weekend and a fella walked past remarked the same....”they all smell the same man, no matter what country I’ve seen them in.”
#10 You will talk about Volkswagens to any one even if they didn’t ask!
true
no thats a vegan...
100% relatable! Also, you'll offer your non vw friends a ride in your vw, even if they're not used to classics
guilty as charge.
yep,can't stop buggin my buds!
#10 - There’s never just ONE repair - one thing ALWAYS leads to another thing that needs to be done
yep
"Whack-a-Mole" repairs!
My number 10 is the fact that in eight years, I’ve only broken down once (a broken accelerator cable). So, this worry about breaking down is a myth-if you maintain it properly.
Ah okay
This incident gave me one of my great adventures. While riding home from college on break in a 1300 Beetle with my friend, the accelerator cable broke. No spare. He drove 200 miles through WV mountains while holding the steering wheel in his left hand and the accelerator cable in his right while he stooped over. I was in the passenger seat, shifting gears with my left hand while he told me which gear he needed and operating the clutch. You can't make this stuff up! Great day!!!! One of many adventures in "Frodo" in the 60's.
#10 You start noticing vw from everywhere !!!
Yes sir always looking over your shoulder to see if you can find the next one that's hidden away. We hope your projects are going well
I already do and have dinner so since I was old enough to v recognize then for what they were
#10 You will become nerdy about the details and year differences. Whether you like it or not.
yeah it's kind of hard to avoid learning all the differences
So true! When I first started, my daughter wanted a bug for her first car (around 2009). So I went shopping and pretty much thought they were all alike. Ended up getting her a 1973 Super Beetle. (It's in my garage not running right now. I've gotta get that thing going!!!) Now, like most of you, I can easily tell what year a Beetle is within a couple years.
#10: You always carry replacement parts to fix your or fix other person's bug.
yep, helping friends!
#10 Once you've owned one, they are in your DNA. You will likely own another, or 20
yeah one becomes 20 if you aren't careful :)
Kelly's Restorations. Very true.
It's not a bug...it's a virus!
Hell yeah
They are addicting to work on. I didn’t expect that.
#10. Other VW drivers wave to you! In aircooled everyone waves!!! Or the smell that's a good one also.
yep all the waves and thumbs up! good one
Yep but don't bother waving to a vanagon driver.
Right now, my 71 smells like ratpiss!
When you’re on the highway or up in speed on a country road, you and your passenger have to yell back and forth to communicate because it’s so loud. And I LOVE it that way.
I just read my Email I told my wife "they have 15% off on radios and speakers" she said "so what you'll never be able to hear it" :-)
Oh yes good one thanks!
especially when you got speakers only in the back
10, the Buzz it gives you driving it, owning it, the compliments but mainly the LOVE you feel for it...no matter what state, shape or size it is..! Number ten is LOVE!
That's a great one thanks!
"I had one in college.." I always get that one.
Haha yeah
#10 - Co-workers will ask advice on their car problems 'cause if you can keep up a VW you must be able to fix ANYTHING !
true :)
yup, if they only knew how bone simple an old bug really IS.
There is a professional mechanic at work that was asking me how to do things when he was restoring his 1970 beetle. It could be a show car now. He works on Brown Trucks.
People will tell you "It's not Safe". I just tell them I can't go fast enough to hit anything that hard. Or I tell em that's why I keep the front windows open! ...so I fly right thru!
Okay LOL
Old speed 😎
You will love your VW like a person, you’ll be carful not to hurt his feelings. You couldn’t sell him anymore than you could sell your dog of favorite uncle.
This is true!
#10: Even if you've never named a car in your life, your vw will have a name. Almost every one does.
this is true! :)
True. Growing up, ours was “Poochie” like a puppy in an ‘80s cartoon called Belle and Sebastian... look it up, you’ll see why. By the way, my dad put off a fire on that car’s engine with a coke (not kidding!). After a few minutes he put us back in the car, started it and kept going. I learned and worked on that engine since I was like 9 or 10, and started diving it by 12-13 (back in Mexico City).
YUP, Good Ol Bert! My 71 Super Beetle
#10. Don't expect to see where you're going if its raining at night!
Yep pretty much have to go by the sense of smell
that's no insulation on heater/defroster tubes, and air leaks. condensation on the inside of the windshield can be a REAL issue, but easily solved too.
or how about when your windshield wiper motors die and you squeegee the windshild during stop lights in the rain 😃
RainX
@@RS-of1om yes! This happened to me last weekend. I just laughed and added it to the "to-do" list
You will be asked constantly "How old is it?" and "How much is it worth?"
Oh yes good one both of those are really good
#10 - Some of us live a secret life of VW restoration because we are so ashamed of how long it is taking to get ours completed. Hope I live long enough to finish it!
you can do it!
"When are ya gonna paint that thing?"
"When does hell freeze over? Well... after that!"
Lol that's funny!
10. Plan on spending a lot of time on the internet looking at VW parts.
Yep that's right!
Hit the nail on the head with that one, I’ve spent hours on cbperformance.com as of lately. Ha Ha
Got the buggy warehouse in san Antonio
It’s the memories that you have, from owning and loving a classic . Their part of the family!
yep so true!
#10 When you first get into this you think there are so many on the road because they are the most dependable vehicle ever. You quickly learn that there are the most of them on the road because the community loves to keep them that way and everyone who owns one is a master at keeping them on the road. Not just the breaking down but also the restoring.
This is great thanks!
I taught my 22 year old daughter how to drive a stick shift in a 63 beetle, and now my 12 year old daughter is working on my two new vws. It is a great family experience.
So cool thanks for sharing
That soon you realize that it's the most marvelous peace of engineering in the last 100 years.
it truly is!
You still miss them long after you have sold them and moved on. Had 2 bugs and 2 buses about 40 years ago. I get my fix watching these videos.
Thanks Steve we need to find you another one!
And if you notice,you don't see any on the road until after you've sold YOURS.
The aircooled VW’s will make you smile when you drive them!
Yes they will!
Your clothes end up having either the VW logo or VW image on them.
Always!
#10 someone will offer you $$ for your volkswagen. Even if you just bought it.
Kristina Godfrey haha yes! The guy I bought my Thing from gave the next person who called about it my number and she kept calling me over and over offering me more and more money than I had paid for it! I was like it’s not worth that much! Go find another one! This ones mine!
yep notes on your windshield!
Kristina Godfrey
and half of them are cheap and tell you how they can get them all day long for $1000. The last two guys, I gave them my number and told them I’d give them a $1000 for everyone they told me about.
I got fed up with people asking if I want to sell my vw. I thought of making a sticker NFS(not for sale).
@@electricamir248 they sell that on ebay! :)
#10 reason is the homeless guy on the on ramp of the highway giving me a thumbs up. Hilarious! He was all smiles. 😁
true
You think he might have been hitchhiking?
My hood latch got stuck at a gas station last week. Two homeless guys were heckling me while I was under it. "Maybe we should tell him that's not where the motor is"
Just discovered your channel. Great videos and well made. Thanks for keeping it real with no drama. Looking forward to watching the rest of videos and seeing your current projects completed.
Welcome aboard!
I seen my dad rebuild an air-cooled VW engine on the side of the interstate in 24hr. Im still amazed how simple yet reliable these old air cooled boxers can be.
10 a VW rebuild is never finished.
Never ever ever
they can be, but its a complete tear down and from the ground up giving it everything you see it needing. can be done in 2 weeks if ambitious enough, 3-4 days to be apart (wait for parts) 8-9 days back together NEW, paint and everything. don't play around, attack it FULLY, it's worth the sweat.
@@modelnutty6503 ... Back in my prime (mid 70s) I could do an engine over in a single day, including machine work and tin painting. The next day was going through the trans and doing the installation, test driving by 5 pm. Body work (read: rust) has too many variables to put a time limit on it.
In AZ we had a sticker "15% fixed"
#10 Buying a vintage VW is more of an adoption process than a sale. I have bought both a Synco van and a bug convertible for less than the sellers had offers for because they thought I would give them a better home and keep them long term (both true).
Cool
Must say I had a 71 with a rebuilt engine for eight years and never had a problem of breakdown with it and I drove it a lot. Of course I was on top of oil changes and adjusted the valves and pts etc. They can be extremely reliable if you have a good engine to start with and take care of it.
Ah okay cool
This is the first video I've watched of you guys and I absolutely love you two! I've always been in love with vw beetles and the buses.
Awesome welcome onboard!
#10 you become very good at search for advise and rare parts. When you do find that special part, you know it and you will cherish it. Alternate #10 you will go from being a novice to the expert the longer you own a VW.
That's a couple of good ones thanks!
the chicks dig it
Yeah you're like the 4th person so suggest that one!
I met Fluffy! He was a "doorman" at the Tower of Terror in Disneyland. Sometimes, famous types like to be characters. - While my family took the ride, Fluffy told jokes and took me around the hotel lobby and parts of the set. Objects are from Hollywood movies. I was invited to sit in the Hotel lobby and enjoy the newspaper, which I did. It was amazing and he was such a nice guy.
If you live in the Province of Quebec you will always be cold driving a Bug. You will need a special mitt for your left hand, one with a scraper built into the hand. You will be constantly scraping the o/s mirror, the windscreen - inside and and out
10. It is something i heard when i bought my first beetle. Its previous owner told me (In french, but i'll translate right after, don't run away ^^) : " Au volant d'un VW, on ne conduit pas, on voyage " .
Means : " You don't drive a Volkswagen, you travel ".
That's all about the VW experience : it's a journey you enjoy from the beginning to the last drop of fuel :D
Wow that makes sense. It truly is about the journey
I like that.. " You Travel"
10. That you're really gonna miss it when its gone!!!!
@@williamcharlesschneider6107 True. not in my heart.
yep
There are 2 kinds of classic VW owners. Those who love their car and those who regret selling it.
When doing front end work, remove the gas tank....climb in and go to work. It is so much easier. While the tank is out, remove the strainer in side. Add additional fuel filter in back!
About to PUSH my 73 Bay into my small shop. It will share space along with my 69 Road Runner,last years birthday gift! I’ve owned the bus for about 40 years stopped driving it around 15 years ago. It was stored in a family barn and became a mouse house, it has been gutted but the smell will take some effort. Shop has in floor heat, let the games begin
#10 You will need some weird tools.
ha right!
I'm glad I've kept most of em th keep my 74 goin
And my #10 would have to be that NO MATTER how mass produced they were, EACH one has its OWN "personality"
@@southgeorgiaindianrider8981 Soo True!!
This has been one of the most enjoyable videos I've seen in a while. Love you guys, be safe out there.
Glad you enjoyed it
#10 You customize them to fit your personality.
That's right!
loved the carpet kit video you guys rock ! greetings from Michigan
#10 People will always know what to get you for your birthday/Christmas/Hanukkah whatever!
yep, pretty much any vw related swag works :)
#9 Friendship - Definitely the best part of VW ownership! Made my closest and best friends through VW ownership! VW people are awesome!
YES: Can confirm that VW ownership brought in my closest friends that are still friends today, 25yrs later
@@gabesgarage4522 💯% 👊
:) right in the feels
If you think you are done with the build, you're not :} the journey to making your VW to how you like, it is never ending...which is a good thing :}
First time I watched you guys. Great video. Awsome presentation. Keep up the good work. Fan for sure. Best regards from the Hangarz Cal Look club out of Belgium
Hey awesome thanks welcome to the channel!
#10 - That any 5 minute job quickly turns into a 5 hour job. With my 76' Westy every nut and screw that needs to be removed for a job is rusted and seized, yet I wouldnt have it any other way. Good video guys 😁
This is true! But as a little tip you should be spraying everything with PB Blaster a few days before you're going to take it off and that will help tremendously
As soon as you buy a VW you might as well stop by the parts store and buy a case of PB Blaster.
When you're on the road it's slow but no one is complaining or give you the finger, they all smile and wave.
one of my favorites!
Here in socal I've had several people get mad or give a dirty look.
No. 10
to see people's smiles as you drive by.
i have a 1953 zwitter, love that car
I owned a 71 bug I never broke down, it was the most reliable car I ever owned. It was over 40 years old when I bought it
10. You're gonna get splashed in the face while driving because there's holes in the floor pans you didn't know about. 🙄
Lol yeah sometimes
Haha That happened to me and some buddies back in the day. After a huge rain my buddy pulled of a road straight into a flooded parking lot. He thought it’d be funny to hit it a 30mph. Well, he hit it alright. The floor was so bad the carpet peeled back and a tidal wave filled the car. It was like the 4 of us just jumped into a swimming pool of dirty parking lot water. About 30 seconds later, the car died. I’ll never forget that. Haha
It was like being at the front on a water park ride. LOL
@@surlycrosscheck1 HA! GREAT STORY! See pretty much everyone has a story about a VW
You guys nailed the top 9. As for number ten I'd say it should be to brake early. Our old cars just don't stop like modern cars lol
Good one!
I drove 5 of the 15 I owned. Broke down twice in 10 years-fuel line & fan belt- love them.
Letting go your VW whatever the reason would be “YOUR BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER”. In my family we had a 65, a 68, my first one a 74 my father’s inheritance then later I purchased a 96 all Mexican assembled or made. Now 30 years later I still miss my VWs but now the prices to purchase another one, are just out of this world. If you want to be happy for most of your life, sell anything else “JUST KEEP YOUR VW, FOREVER”. Greetings from Monterrey, Mx. 🇲🇽🚘
The 60's/70's were the epicenter of conterculture. Volkswagen in all it's variations was the mechanical epitomie of this generation. It has a respect and reverence for a beloved time that came and went, much like the music of that era. I don't think it will be duplicated by any of today's makes and models.
Wow Edward well put great perspective thank you
#10 Every VW as that classic “smell”
That's right!
#10. The passion for Volkswagen is passed from one generation to the next. Currently driving a 1972 Super Beetle that was from my Grandfather and passed to my father.
New subscriber here from the Philippines! 🇵🇭 VW Life let's go!
Thanks for sharing!
Great video guys. A lot of love for this.
You develop keen listening and observing skills while driving.
That you do!
#10. When you own a VW no matter what happens to them, you want to fix it asap and get it back on the road. Why? because they are hard to let go of!!!
Yep they deserve to be running!
#10 Back in the CB radio days, the VW Beetle was referred to by the moniker, "The Pregnant Rollerskate". Small, round and unmistakably identifiable, first time, every time.
You guys rock...so glad I found ya'll...keep it coming and thanks. DT
Thanks!
#10 You will spend an inordinate amount of time discussing oil!
yes! the greatest debate of all time no doubt
Castrol, and FREQUENT changes!
Just the. Love of owning one .
Yep that's a good one!
#10 Don’t fight it...just plan on buying every accessories that grooves you that there is for your VDub🚘✌🏻
yeah go with the flow!
Hello, I am from Brazil and have a VW Beetle (Here Fusca), I watched whole the video smiling. I agree with every topic ! It´s almost me speaking !
Awesome!
My friends always asked why does it smell like oil in here? I tell them, It's a VW.
That's right!
Just tell them, "Because if it didnt smell like oil we would be on the side of the road" Its a VW's warning device.
I went from owning ZERO to THREE in 1 1/2 years.
See you there! Told you they multiply watch out you're going to have a 9 in 3 years
The secret is to pour so much money into your first one you can't afford another. Trust me I have had the same one for 5 years now and I will have it until I am to old to drive.
Purchased my first VW Beetle in July(2015 convertible) and I am in love!
Post a picture of it on our Facebook page! facebook.com/VWLifeVW/
10. That smell! Every one of the 2 dozen or so that I've owned has had the same smell. It's indescribable, but it puts you at peace and puts a smile on your face!
Yep
Chicks love to take pictures with them.
that's right "CHICKS DIG IT"!!!
Very true LE
I live in downtown Huntington Beach, CA and I can’t tell you how many chicks stop to pose for pictures with my ‘61 ragtop. I even had a professional cameraman taking endless pics of it as well as another one make me a digitalized pic of it. Just simply awesome!! Oh, this one is my 14th VW. I just picked up my 15th one yesterday. Great channel BTW. Subscribed!!
Yes, thanks for the nine true and good memories, 10 would likely be “ can I drive it or can you give me a ride in it,” then say ,” you saying it?
Hey thanks!
Well I just spent 45 minutes Watching your vid and reading comments. Didn't make it to the end of them, but had a smile on my face the whole time! We have a 78 Westie Champaigne edition. Got her in 93. She earned the name Nellie. Slow, reliable, brown steed. She is part of the family. My #10 would be giving and receiving peace signs with other old busses on the road. Great camaraderie, a mutual brotherhood/family. Instant friendliness amongst strangers. Peace from Colorado✌️
Great video--and full of truth! As a sandrail owner for the last 5 years, all the mechanical stuff rings true without the challenges of body-panel stuff. Oh, the people you'll meet! I've had a GTR owner follow me wanting to reminisce, talked to leather-clad, tattooed & pierced people I would never have met without the VW "bug," and been late to countless events because we got to talking in a parking lot somewhere! It's a smile machine that turns ordinary kids into car enthusiasts with the briefest glance and friendly wave.
Thanks for sharing
#10 you’ll learn real quick you don’t have enough tools!
Yeppers
#10 VW people are... “interesting”.
I’ve deleted this second sentence three times.
Just “interesting”.
that is a word to describe them :)
There is a professional mechanic at work that was asking me how to do things when he was restoring his 1970 beetle. It could be a show car now. He works on Brown Trucks.
#10: The engine management microchips will never fail! XD
My Dad was a second owner of a green and white 1969 vw bus back in El Salvador. We drove to Mexico and in Puebla, where they have the third largest car producer in Mexico the engine broke down and had to have a complete overhaul as during climbing the famous mountain there couldn’t handle as we were 8 people all together during our travel. He had it and pride on taking really good care of this wonderful piece of German ingenuity. Just wanted to say hello from Santa Clara California, stay safe and be well.
Hey thanks for sharing!
"The heater works great" . Only when you have the flaps and thermostat installed lol!!
yep but it's easy enough to hook up :)
#10 your VW will catch on fire at some point so you need to make sure you have a fire extinguisher.
Top tip!
Yup took family for a ride and the metal under the back seat touched a battery cable and sparked a little fire under the butt!
I bought a 61 shortly after returning home from Vietnam to Michigan in 1969. No one told me that the ice scraper would be more useful on the inside of the windshield rather than the outside!
wow that's funny , but yeah
Just came across your video and it's April 2021! I love your passion and the connection you both have with the VW community. Since I could drive, I've always wanted a 1973 Super Beetle. Hopefully before I'm 50, I'll own one and know how to work on them. My wife may not be happy, but at 47 what more could a guy ask for? LOL! It's been one year after our country "shut down" and so much in our way of life here in America has changed. Crazy to believe that it's been 84 years since VW began production of this awesome line of vehicles! My post is a year late, but I just wanted to share that one thing that they don't tell you about the Volkswagen is that the literal translation if you will, is "The People's Car". I hope that this new year brings renewal and I hope that America finds herself again and in so many ways we all find healing and unity also. I love all of the comments! I've subscribed and look forward to watching you soon! Thank you....Jamie in Lee's Summit, MO, USA.
thanks Jamie! you should go find yourself a 73!!!
I saw a beetle for sale at the end of someone's driveway last year, My wife always wanted a bug,turned out it's a 1973 super beetle, I knew absolutely nothing about Volkswagen beetle, bought it for her, doing a complete body off rebuild, I learned quickly that the 1973 super beetle is kind of difficult to get some of the parts, But I can't wait to take it for a ride, 😂
10) This is a lifestyle. Once you have joined the community of ownership, you will find out really quickly that it will own all of your free time and thoughts.
Ps loved the list!
good one thanks John!
“When you gonna paint it?” “It has paint in it already” 😂
That's right set them straight!
"All the paint" hasn't fallen off yet!
U guys are awesome and I can’t wait to own a air cooled vw and I also appreciate what u guys do I been learning so much from you guys and hope to learn more .so keep up the good work and stay safe 👌🏼👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼
We'll do our best thanks!
I believe #10 for things people don't tell you about owning VW's would be owning one of these is a labor of love in the machine, as well as yourself due to the amount of effort it takes to keep one going, and to keep your own sanity along the way! My '74 bay window bus has proven this to me time and time again!