#1938306 - 05/06/08 08:38 PM
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#1938378 - 05/07/08 04:39 AM
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Congrats on the new set of wheels, Miro. VW does make a nice looking car. I even like the looks of their Beetles.
I drive past a VW dealership on a daily basis. It reminds me of a fond memory from when I was a kid -- we used to call it "The Herbie place" in honor of the "Love Bug" movies.
Now, the big question is: are you going to plug your guitar into the sound system and crank it up?
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#1938379 - 05/07/08 04:40 AM
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Congrats Geoff on the new car. I've never heard of the Seat Ibiza, though.
And I like the quote from Jimi in you signature.
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#1938414 - 05/07/08 06:04 AM
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Now, the big question is: are you going to plug your guitar into the sound system and crank it up?
See...this ties right in with questions we all had for Slash and his hat. 
If I had the hat, then I would consider plugging into the car's sound system and wailing away a bit...
....but without the hat, it just wouldn’t be trick. 
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#1938421 - 05/07/08 06:11 AM
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Sooooo... If it followed you home, were you pulling it? It doesn't run?? Or you couldn't afford gas???
Enquiring minds want to know.
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#1938434 - 05/07/08 06:37 AM
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Naaaa....I just kept throwing bread crumbs down, and it followed me....
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#1938443 - 05/07/08 06:47 AM
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Sooooo... If it followed you home, were you pulling it? It doesn't run?? Or you couldn't afford gas???
Enquiring minds want to know.
It's named "Christine", if that gives you an idea of how this works. 
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#1938451 - 05/07/08 06:55 AM
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Now, the big question is: are you going to plug your guitar into the sound system and crank it up? See...this ties right in with questions we all had for Slash and his hat. If I had the hat, then I would consider plugging into the car's sound system and wailing away a bit... ....but without the hat, it just wouldn’t be trick.
 . When I see Slash and his hat, I am reminded of one of my favorite guitar players, the late Zal Yanovsky.
You know, there might be something to this hat thing -- wear a hat and become a guitar hero. That's it -- I need to wear a hat!
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#1938454 - 05/07/08 06:59 AM
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I don't think SEAT's are sold outside of Europe. It's a Spanish subisidiary of Volkswagen, as far as I understand.
Hey Miro--I take it those Passats are pretty reliable?
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#1938456 - 05/07/08 07:00 AM
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Naaaa....I just kept throwing bread crumbs down, and it followed me....
You mean you didn't have Michele Lee come along with you when you got the car?
Boy am I old -- I actually remember going to see a "Herbie the Love Bug" movie when I was a kid!
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#1938458 - 05/07/08 07:01 AM
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Now, the big question is: are you going to plug your guitar into the sound system and crank it up? See...this ties right in with questions we all had for Slash and his hat. If I had the hat, then I would consider plugging into the car's sound system and wailing away a bit... ....but without the hat, it just wouldn’t be trick.
You don't need a hat to jam teh VW...
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#1938477 - 05/07/08 07:30 AM
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Now, the big question is: are you going to plug your guitar into the sound system and crank it up? See...this ties right in with questions we all had for Slash and his hat. If I had the hat, then I would consider plugging into the car's sound system and wailing away a bit... ....but without the hat, it just wouldn’t be trick.
Here's another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9w0R71vj0Y&feature=related
I didn't get a guitar (I guess the offer expired back in Dec...? )...but they gave me a dealership umbrella and a bottle of wine.
MILLO
I have not had ANY issues with the previous two Passats...I don't expect to have any with this one either.
The one thing with the older Turbo models...they were coming in with organic oil, and running them with synthetic oil was just the recommended option.
Many people didn't want to sped the extra $$$ for synthetic oil changes...and they sometimes ended up with sludge build-up, which choked the turbo.
I always ran mine with synthetic oil, which prevents that.
The new ones all come with synthetic and there is NO option to run them with organic.
Other than that…there were no other issues. It’s a fast car, and a smooth ride. The last two I had were 5-speed manual…this one I decided to go with the 6-speed automatic VW Tiptronic transmission which lets you run fully automatic…or you can tip the shift lever up/down (like on a motorcycle) and shift through the gears “manually”…very cool…I just have to get use to NO needed to step on a clutch when I shift manually!
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#1938540 - 05/07/08 08:54 AM
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Congrats Geoff on the new car. I've never heard of the Seat Ibiza, though.
Michelle
It's a European make. Quite common there, but not available in the U.S.
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#1938593 - 05/07/08 10:33 AM
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Millo, That's what I thought. I thought that the SEAT was a car that isn't available in the US. I wonder what Seat stands for? I know that FIAT stands for Fix It Again Tommy and that FORD stands for Found On Road Dead (reverse FORD and you have DROF, which stands for Driver Returns On Foot)  Michelle
I think they used to mostly make compact cars for the European market. I guess now they have more models... kinda like Skoda, maybe.
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#1938609 - 05/07/08 10:54 AM
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Millo, That's what I thought. I thought that the SEAT was a car that isn't available in the US. I wonder what Seat stands for? I know that FIAT stands for Fix It Again Tommy and that FORD stands for Found On Road Dead (reverse FORD and you have DROF, which stands for Driver Returns On Foot) Michelle "Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo", according to their website. Apparently they started as an independent builder based in Barcelona but out of some sort of nation-wide consortium, and now it's owned by Audi, like Volswagen... or maybe only their racing or sports division is owned by Audi, don't know. I think they used to mostly make compact cars for the European market. I guess now they have more models... kinda like Skoda, maybe.
Thanks for the information, Millo!
I had a Turismo once, but it was a crappy Plymouth. The car broke down when it was one week shy of being a year old.
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#1938630 - 05/07/08 11:19 AM
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Huh????!!! I can NOT believe this isn't about a Hagstrom!
There has to be a wise guy in every crowd!
Do you WANT me to talk about Hagstrom guitars a bit more....?
I thought you guys had your fill by now!
Actually...I'm kinda' full up on Hagstrom guitars (and guitars in general) right now...so I doubt I will be getting another one any time soon, but they were supposed to put out some new models or new finishes this year...so anything can happen!
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#1938914 - 05/07/08 08:09 PM
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"The last two I had were 5-speed manual…this one I decided to go with the 6-speed automatic VW Tiptronic transmission which lets you run fully automatic…or you can tip the shift lever up/down (like on a motorcycle) and shift through the gears “manually”…very cool…I just have to get use to NO needed to step on a clutch when I shift manually!"
This one is my first automatic in 18 years - I miss shifting already....
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#1939048 - 05/08/08 05:30 AM
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I like manual too. this is only the 3rd automatic in the last 25+ years (counting my Chevy S10 pickup that I also have at this time).
But there are times when manual is a PITA...like in the city...and with lots of stop-go traffic.
I grabbed for the shift twice this morning coming in to work and then realizd I didn't need to down-shift!
But I like the Tiptronic...I've switched to it a couple of times now, and you still get some manual shift feel....
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#1939139 - 05/08/08 08:05 AM
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The first smiley is in response to your grabbing for the shifter... I did that a lot a few weeks back in my wife's car when we traveled to Chicago. (She doesn't drive stick.)
The second is congratulations on your new Passat. Sweet looking car. It's always nice to be able to upgrade to the new version of a product you already love.
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#1939296 - 05/08/08 01:47 PM
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i like VWs a lot, especially the new jetta. fun little car. i am happy with my current ride though, an Acura RSX.
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#1939407 - 05/08/08 05:50 PM
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Never had a Jetta...but I've had 2 Dashers, 2 Foxes, a 16-valve Scirocco, and 3 Passats in the last 25 years.
I guess you could say I like VW's....
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#1939452 - 05/08/08 07:36 PM
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My wife bought a new one in 2007 but it's the VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition. She gave me the VW/First Act guitar that came with it when she bought it.
Then you don't need an amp...
...just plug into the Jetta and save the $1500 for something else!
So do you play the First Act guitar...or is it too lame..?
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