OT: Type 3s, who has one? |
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OT: Type 3s, who has one? |
lapuwali |
Jan 25 2005, 05:50 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Been thinking about getting one (Squareback, need a parts hauler...), and I'd like to know specifically about the parts situation (vendors and availability), but I'm interested in hearing any general opinions on them.
Yes, I know all about TheSamba and related boards. Been reading them. Just casting for opinions. Most of the Samba people seem to be interested in ditching the FI for carbs, and doing a search on MPS comes up completely blank, so I wonder about the general ability there to handle the D-Jet. Were I to get one, I'd prefer an EFI model, and this would be my first D-Jet car (both 914s were not). |
lapuwali |
Jan 26 2005, 12:44 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
I can't comment on how they drive, as I haven't driven one, yet. They're basically Type I (bug) engines wrapped in different tin, with the cooling fan hanging off the end of the crank (like the Type 4). About 60hp for a stock-ish 1600. I expect they're slower than a late Bug, but much faster than my 850 Mini.
In colder climates, lots of people use one of the gas heaters (Eberspacher) to supplement the engine heat. I expect here in NoCal, the engine heat would be adequate. I'm mostly interested in a parts-hauler that's adequate on the freeway. If I was smart, I'd just get some small Japanese pickup. I'm pretty stupid, though. I considered a Mini pickup (as in, an old British Mini in pickup form, which were made by the factory), but they're very expensive for what you get (roughly $6000 for one that's in the same shape as a $1000 Squareback), they're smaller than a Squareback, and unless I spent even more money, they'd be quite a bit slower. I thought about a Bus, but that's bigger than I'd like (or need). |
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