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| grantsfo |
 Jan 4 2006, 11:19 PM
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Arrrrhhhh!  Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None  |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jan 4 2006, 11:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,694 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
I'd buy one with a sidekarr (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
Funny, they exhibited at SEMA in 2005 (first time ever) and forgot to bring this one. Guys at the VW California Design Haus>> discuss ! Marty |
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| grantsfo |
Jan 4 2006, 11:40 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
There is a second seat (IMG:http://www.vwvortex.com/gallery/albums//Volkswagen/Concept%20-%20Design/Concept%20Cars/GX3/001.jpg) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 5 2006, 07:10 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Looks like what BMW did a few years ago with their trike. It never made it past the concept stage though. Will be interesting to see if this actually makes it to production...
Its an interesting idea. I don't know if the local cops would let that pass for a motorbike in the carpool lanes though. At least not in NOVA where I am usually driving. Zach |
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| joea9146 |
Jan 5 2006, 07:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Denver, NC Member No.: 283 Region Association: None |
I would buy one..... With out a doubt (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| ken914 |
Jan 5 2006, 07:34 AM
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Whole lot 'O 914/6 Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Mount Pleasant, SC Member No.: 3,122 |
If it had a speedster windshield and top then I would consider it as a commuter/fun car also!
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| solex |
Jan 5 2006, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
Here is an idea, perhaps VW should work on (a) QC of the components they recieve from thier suppliers and ((IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Customer Service
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| davep |
Jan 5 2006, 08:27 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
A strong resemblence to the Morgan 3 wheelers.
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 5 2006, 08:30 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I agree! Get the gremlins out of the current production cars. VW has a very bad rep right now concerning the quality of its build. Zach |
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| JmuRiz |
Jan 5 2006, 09:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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They have already worked on that, the QC issues they had were from the cars built in Mexico and Brazil (Jetta and Golf). Those cars are now being made in Germany. Only time will tell though. I think it's a cool idea, but just a fun car, nothing serious. If you want a bike, get a bike... |
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| Hawktel |
 Jan 5 2006, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
Someone beat me to it, but cool, VW reinvented the Morgan 3 wheeler.
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| rpmmaxxed |
Jan 5 2006, 10:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Oceanside, CA Member No.: 4,140 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I would purchase one if the above was available. |
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| solex |
Jan 5 2006, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
The QC issues were not restricted to cars built in Mexico or Brazil. My car 03' Passat was built in Germany problems/recalls included but not limited to: Heater Core (this has been a problem for at least 10 years with all VW's) Lower Control Arms Window Regulator Seat Heaters (that catch fire) Coil Packs (this effected all 1.8T equipped cars including Audi) Head lamps Premature wear of Rear Brake pads (<12K) Premature wear of Continential Tires (<12K) |
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| JmuRiz |
Jan 5 2006, 11:50 AM
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Bummer, my 99.5 A4 is top notch...aside from the large scheduled maint bills...and that's the same as the B5 Passat. Maybe it's the later ones that have the issues. The coil packs on the 1.8T were a big SNAFU.
I still have hopes for the 2.0T GTI (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 5 2006, 12:06 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Is VW still having issues with those coil packs? That was an issue long before I got rid of my VW, they should have fixed it by now.
I loved my VW. It just started falling apart around 100K miles. The engine was solid as a stone, but everyhting was breaking around it. The trike is cool. I said the same about the BMW one that came out a few ears back. I doubt it ever sees US consumption though. Zach |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Jan 5 2006, 12:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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This is totally CEO Bernd Pischetreider at work. He's a raving anglophile. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drunk.gif)
This is why BMW built the Z3 the way it did (which feels a lot like a modern take on an old British roadster in the way you sit over the rear axle), the Z8 (which, disappointingly, feels like what the ultimate Jag XJ would). Then there's "little" things like the MG/Range Rover acquisition (a total boondoggle, but one that gave BMW help with the X5 and, eventually, the Mini) and placements like the Z8 and 7 series in James Bond films. All that said, I wish VW would do more things like this. But it might not happen. Word has it that ol' Bernd wants Piech off his board. Apparently, he didn't know too much about the Porsche/Piech plan to acquire 20 percent of his company until it was too late. He is not happy and has issued nice statements like VW won't change its direction or strategy to accomodate Porsche.... I predict a falling out for him. Again. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/popcorn[1].gif) pete |
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| TROJANMAN |
Jan 5 2006, 12:15 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
"It opens a new driving dimension, turns even the daily commute to work into a small trip to freedom, allows you to cruise in the carpool lane, even if you’re driving solo (the GX3 is a motorcycle, after all!) " |
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| Rockaria |
Jan 5 2006, 12:17 PM
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ZippidyDoDah... Group: Members Posts: 817 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Southwest, USA Member No.: 645 Region Association: None |
Maybe they should rethink the three wheel idea...
Maybe? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1135905409.jpg) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 5 2006, 12:51 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah. They _say_ its a motorcycle. NOVA cops are legendary in thier ability to craft the law into thier own views. And it does look rather carish. I suppose what would matter was what kind of liscense the states required you to have to drive it. If you could drive it legally on a motorcycle liscens, then probably not an issue. If not, I'd stay clear of the car pool lanes. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Zach |
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| stock93 |
Jan 5 2006, 01:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 12-May 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 684 Region Association: South East States |
Cool Concept Car/motorcycle!!!
Solex, Those are definately things VW needs to work on. I personally have experienced their lack of customer service. I have a customer that they have given bad enough service she wont let them touch her car. They also didn't do most of the work correctly. I had to put a clutch in her car that the dealership had replaced 10K mi before. They forgot to tighten quite a few bolts. They only tightened 3 out of 6 of the pressure plate bolts. The others we're even threaded in all the way. She was telling me the clutch never felt like it was engaging correctly since they put it in. This is only one incidence. There have been several like this with them. VW lost a good customer over that. She will not buy another one due to the service, or lack of, that the local dealership provides. John |
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