VW Golf (rabbit) bodied 928
01-25-2005, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicole
Correct. Except the dorrs, the Nordstadt Golf has no single piece of sheetmetal from a Golf - it was all special made to look like a Golf...
Funny thing: The Nordstadt Golfs were faster than the 928 - because they had a lower drag coefficient. Talk about "looks can be deceiving"...
Funny thing: The Nordstadt Golfs were faster than the 928 - because they had a lower drag coefficient. Talk about "looks can be deceiving"...
'scuse me while I don my beer goggles.....
01-25-2005, 07:07 PM
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This may be apocryphal, but I'd heard that was started in what we quaintly refer to as the "fuel crisis" when upper managers and such would buy their cars, they'd initially buy the ones with smaller engines so their workers wouldn't slash their tires--then when the employees got used to the car, they'd quietly upgrade to the full-power version, making everyone think they were still driving a more economical vehicle.
This may be apocryphal, but I'd heard that was started in what we quaintly refer to as the "fuel crisis" when upper managers and such would buy their cars, they'd initially buy the ones with smaller engines so their workers wouldn't slash their tires--then when the employees got used to the car, they'd quietly upgrade to the full-power version, making everyone think they were still driving a more economical vehicle.
I had a buddy that lived in The Netherlands that would have his S600 scratched all the time. He subsequently removed the badges, and replaced them with S280, and presto, no more scratches...
On the other hand, I saw some show off's who took an S280 or 728 and replaced the badges to say 600 or 750 to attract attention... This is even funnier...!
Porsches have a bit more acceptance in my opinion due to the sporting heritage and fun. I also removed the Model designation numbers on my 740... As nicole, says, it's also nobody'y business.. It's also fun to not have the numbers, as then many people want to ahem, "race" you on the highway, as they think "oh, big car and small engine" made for some interesting runs... Sometimes got home quicker though...
Nothing wrong with big car and small engine... Hell, a sensible option for a big car like S Class or 7 Series is the V8 Turbo Diesel.. Cheap and wayyyy fast.. Torque by the boatload... Did I say cheap to run...?
01-25-2005, 07:22 PM
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Any truth to that, or is it just myth? I find it hard to believe that European workers would be that vindictive.
Any truth to that, or is it just myth? I find it hard to believe that European workers would be that vindictive.
I don't. The European system of "neo-socialistic" Anti-objectivist Ayn Rand-described-hell of the "level playing field" and the bullying positon of the unions would only SPONSOR such activity. 
01-25-2005, 07:49 PM
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Hey Bill,
You're on thin ice buddy...!
The back seats of all my cars are reserved for Luna, my 10 lbs of love doggie...!
Nothing wrong with that....!
You're on thin ice buddy...!
The back seats of all my cars are reserved for Luna, my 10 lbs of love doggie...!
Nothing wrong with that....!
01-25-2005, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Flint
Any truth to that, or is it just myth? I find it hard to believe that European workers would be that vindictive.
This behavior is more prominent in some areas than others.
01-26-2005, 12:35 AM
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I love how people shout out "Photoshop" whenever they see something they doubt the validity of.
01-26-2005, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BrendanC
I don't. The European system of "neo-socialistic" Anti-objectivist Ayn Rand-described-hell of the "level playing field" and the bullying positon of the unions would only SPONSOR such activity.
Originally Posted by Nicole
Unfortunately, there is sometihg we call "social envy" - meaning people envying wealthier people to the point of becoming aggreswsive against them.
This behavior is more prominent in some areas than others.
This behavior is more prominent in some areas than others.
"I'm from Europe, where the history comes from." --Eddie Izzard.
01-26-2005, 09:53 PM
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I can't decide if I'm disappointed because it's not a real Golf or because the disguised 928 isn't all that fast compared to a healthy Golf GTI!!!
01-26-2005, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Flint
This may be apocryphal, but I'd heard that was started in what we quaintly refer to as the "fuel crisis" when upper managers and such would buy their cars, they'd initially buy the ones with smaller engines so their workers wouldn't slash their tires--then when the employees got used to the car, they'd quietly upgrade to the full-power version, making everyone think they were still driving a more economical vehicle.
Any truth to that, or is it just myth? I find it hard to believe that European workers would be that vindictive.
Any truth to that, or is it just myth? I find it hard to believe that European workers would be that vindictive.
He is from Småland however, a part of Sweden where people have a tradition of being stingy.
01-26-2005, 11:24 PM
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It's interesting how these philosophies about ordering new cars come about. Some don't want anybody to know, and others are desperate to show off. I knew a family where Dad worked for Mercedes. And every year they ordered their car in a vastly different color combo - just to tease the neighbors by "demonstrating" they have a new car...
To each his own. And mine to myself...
To each his own. And mine to myself...
05-17-2007, 07:10 PM
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VW Golf bodied 928
Hope this isn't a repeat, Don't flame me if it is :-)
http://jalopnik.com/cars/custom-cars...928-261372.php
http://jalopnik.com/cars/custom-cars...928-261372.php
05-17-2007, 07:13 PM
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This was featured in Road and Track or Car and Driver back around 1979 or 1980 as I recall. It was coined a "wolf in sheep's clothing" to unsuspecting autobahn burners...