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To: Dacula

I have an 02 Avalanche. Been paid off for soooo long. Even if I get 12 miles a gallon, I can still do most of what comes up myself. Love the thing.

My Dad served in Germany not too long after WWII. In the 60’s he bought a pretty red VW convertible lost in a pileup, and a yellow Karmann Ghia. I loved the VW smell, must have been the leather, rubber, or adhesives they used? Do they still have that distinctive smell?

I loved the movie, “Castle Keep”. That soldier loved his VW.


63 posted on 04/07/2025 3:35:05 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” -Matthew 5:9)
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To: Dogbert41

That VW smell/fragrance/aroma was their vinyl seats and floors. Dad always seemed to have a VW back the 60’s and 70’s and they always have that distinctive “new car” smell.


66 posted on 04/07/2025 4:28:33 PM PDT by CodeToad
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To: Dogbert41

I love my Sylvia (Silverado). We get about 14 miles per gallon. She is of legal age 17 and we fit together like a glove.

We both love our vehicles. They made solid cars back in the old days and are still reliable to this day.


I have an 02 Avalanche. Been paid off for soooo long. Even if I get 12 miles a gallon, I can still do most of what comes up myself. Love the thing.

My Dad served in Germany not too long after WWII. In the 60’s he bought a pretty red VW convertible lost in a pileup, and a yellow Karmann Ghia. I loved the VW smell, must have been the leather, rubber, or adhesives they used? Do they still have that distinctive smell?

I loved the movie, “Castle Keep”. That soldier loved his VW.


69 posted on 04/07/2025 4:49:36 PM PDT by Dacula
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