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Post by rustygreenbug on Apr 10, 2011 18:42:07 GMT 1
Say hello to shiny black Passat, well it was time for the bug to go and get a sensible car with heating, I think it's gone to a good home, it's stayed local so you may still see it from time to time.    I have heating now, and air con, and a 6disc cd player, I really like this car, just gotta tax it, costs a fortune compared to the old bug which was free. Hopefully bring it up to the next meet. |
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Post by Chris72 on Apr 11, 2011 9:11:33 GMT 1
It's not a bug though!  |
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Post by steve66! on Apr 12, 2011 21:11:22 GMT 1
but at least He's keeping it dub!
Respect on the b5 matey! Got myself one as the sensible family car... I love it!
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Post by rustygreenbug on Apr 14, 2011 0:44:13 GMT 1
Yep always be a dub, will get another old one someday, if only to be able to get free tax again.  I drove beetles for +10years, bout time I had some comforts. |
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Post by Toughjeans on Apr 15, 2011 0:51:08 GMT 1
10 years!, i think you have earned some comfort  |
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Post by rustygreenbug on Apr 16, 2011 19:12:02 GMT 1
Thanks Toughjeans, May even be longer than 10 years? if I add up all my beetle driving time, and none of my beetles had heating.  |
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Post by steve66! on Apr 16, 2011 22:25:18 GMT 1
beetles rule, but are nicest for fun! HAVING to use one is pretty damn hard...
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Post by jordansimpson93 on May 3, 2011 19:01:27 GMT 1
yes its in good hands with me haha, Ill be at the next meet as long as nothing comes up, I did laugh at a woman paying £118 and odd pence for 6 months tax today!
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Post by rustygreenbug on May 7, 2011 22:18:13 GMT 1
It's 118.25, and that's for 6months  It was free in the bug, What have I done? Wait till winter Jordan,  I be laughing then I hope so anyway if the passat serves me well. I did think about one of those propex? propane fired heaters for a while, not much more financially than two heat excahngers and all the fitting kits for it. More reliable with the gas heater as well, but you may have to lose the back seats in a bug to fit it? |
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Post by jordansimpson93 on May 8, 2011 20:46:59 GMT 1
lol ill have a look, my idea was a seat warmer kit? im sure you can buy them, then close up any vents on the dash that let in air and wear hat and gloves haha
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Post by kixx on May 9, 2011 13:26:06 GMT 1
Its £190.00 for my 1303 for 12 months tax and my car is 38 years old. May 1973 so misses out on free tax by 5 months.
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Post by rustygreenbug on Jun 2, 2011 12:58:37 GMT 1
Kixx, Is that date of first registration?, or date of manufacture?
You can get a birth certificate from VW that may date it early enough to get free tax.
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Post by kixx on Jun 7, 2011 18:40:01 GMT 1
I'm afraid its the date of manufacture  I've already checked it out. £190 for about 2000 miles a year is very steep. |
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Post by rustygreenbug on Jan 22, 2012 11:26:59 GMT 1
The passat is up for sale, any reasonable offer considered, M.O.T runs out next month, selling due to ill health and lack of funds.
Currently a non starter due to flat battery but will start with jump leads.
Great project for enthusiast. looking for around £400 but any offer considered?
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I've already checked it out. £190 for about 2000 miles a year is very steep.