11-11-2013, 01:15 AM
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It's all about Diesel
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What 'bout a Beetle turned into a coupé-utility?

At least it weights less than a Rabbit 
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11-11-2013, 02:41 AM
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5 Gears of Fury
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Primitivling Ridgeline? I googled the German word for "redneck", and that was the closest thing I could find. Hopefully someone will correct me with a better answer! 
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11-11-2013, 02:17 PM
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Prolet (proletarian)
Hinterwäldler (from beyond the bush ;-) )
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11-11-2013, 04:20 PM
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That ain't nothin' but a Hound Dog,
Not my picture; but I did take this one:
I don't know what it is, but the ancient Romans had a word for 'hillbilly'.
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11-11-2013, 06:35 PM
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If you wanna see German rednecks in the flesh, Die Ludolfs may be the place to start.
4 brothers who inherited their parents breaking yard and car parts store, neatly categorized in the 'pile' system, in which only one of them can blindly find everything.
A weekly treat on Discovery channel.
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For education go to people unlike yourself.
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11-13-2013, 03:42 PM
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It's all about Diesel
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That red Beetle was modded with a fiberglass kit which was available in Brazil during the 80s. There was also a van conversion kit, which turned the Beetle into something similar to a Transit Connect.
BTW spotted this Hyundai H100 (which was once available in Mexico as Dodge H100 and assembled in Brazil from Korean CKD kits to be imported tax-free into Mexico) with the old D4BB 2.6L IDI naturally-aspirated Diesel rated at 79hp/130lb.ft. backed by a 5-speed manual transmission.

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11-15-2013, 12:38 PM
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How's about this for a rare sight, My Lupo 3L & a Mk1 Insight in matching colours. I have been offered this one owner from new insight (with a nearly new OEM battery pack) as the owner is looking to buy a BMW i3 in the next few weeks.

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11-15-2013, 12:48 PM
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That's a great picture! Who's the clown in the background? 
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11-15-2013, 02:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cptsideways
I have been offered this one owner from new insight (with a nearly new OEM battery pack)
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Are you going to take the offer ?
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11-15-2013, 03:47 PM
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Quote:
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Are you going to take the offer ?
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Negotiation is the next phase
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