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Originally Posted by Isaac Zackary

I'm attracted to the classic VW since it was the first successful economy car. I just love it when people brag about how they get 30mpg in there brand new SUV or other and I can rightfully say I get more than that in my half a century old Bug.

True, they're not the most technologically advanced car out there. But if you include the build in your economy figures they are very simple and cheap to build, mainly for being the most popular platform in history thus far. I just spent $100 for new pistons, cylinders, rings, hone and wrist pins of really good quality. I don't know of any other that cheap to rebuild.

I would call the Model T the first successful economy car.

regards
mech