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154. Autokrieg in the House

154. Autokrieg in the House

The People's Car Sep 10, 2025 73 min
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A lively discussion among members of Auto Krieg delves into their personal journeys with Volkswagen cars, sharing stories of first vehicles, memorable experiences, and the evolution of the car culture on Long Island. The group reflects on the camaraderie built through shared passions, the challenges of maintaining classic cars, and the importance of community events like Dub and Grub. They emphasize the joy of connecting with fellow enthusiasts and the nostalgia of past gatherings, while also recognizing the need to keep the culture alive for future generations.

Topics: volkswagen history community events car culture personal stories dub and grub auto krieg restoration challenges camaraderie nostalgia passion for cars
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Buick Grand National
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Buick Grand National

"Sure. I currently have an 87 Grand National as well. Nice, I didn't know that."
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Volkswagen Jetta
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Volkswagen Jetta

"...to find out this winter. I think I can fit the 91 Jetta and the 98 Golf. I think I can fit them both unde..."
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Dodge Road Runner

"...e he had his he had the Grand National and his 69 Road Runner. Yeah."
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Volkswagen Golf
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Volkswagen Golf

"...round like 07, I had a four door, mark 3, 94 teal golf with a 2.0 with a Bonn runner charger in it."
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Dodge Charger
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Dodge Charger

"...ark 3, 94 teal golf with a 2.0 with a Bonn runner charger in it. And then that car blew up."
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Porsche 911
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Porsche 911

"until right before COVID. I picked up my current 911 GL, Jetta GL on like whatnot or one of those weir..."
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Volkswagen Passat
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Volkswagen Passat

"You're in a house. All B3 and B5 Passats. Which I'm with you on that."
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Rabbit Diesel
Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Rabbit Diesel

"It was fun. Then I found a 79 tan rabbit diesel. 1.5 liter four speed."
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Volkswagen Arteon
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Volkswagen Arteon

"... routing out a way for James to get here with his Arteon that he just lowered. The white one?"
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Volkswagen Scirocco
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Volkswagen Scirocco

"Currently I have an 83. Scirocco, I'm doing a ABA swap on. Oh, so you want that si..."
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Volkswagen Eurovan
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Volkswagen Eurovan

"I had the last year here, I had the 93 red Eurovan. Oh yeah."
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Jeep Cherokee
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Jeep Cherokee

"would have something else, you know, cheap Cherokees kind of digs those, you know. But for the most pa..."
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Volkswagen Rabbit
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Volkswagen Rabbit

"...u'll see a Volkswagen. And I kept seeing this one rabbit. No one to cool it, just a turbo."
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BMW E30
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BMW E30

"... in a chrono. It was like, you don't have like an E30, you don't have an M3."
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BMW M3
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BMW M3

"...ke, you don't have like an E30, you don't have an M3. Like, no, I have a rabbit."
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Honda S2000
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Honda S2000

"...otor trends that he did, the Beetle on top of the S2000. I'm like, oh yeah."
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Chevrolet Nova
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Chevrolet Nova

"It might not be any time soon. It's called Quatro Nova, is that what we're calling it? Working title."
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Ferrari F40
Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ferrari F40

"he really thought about this one. The last one with the Kuntas and the F-40. Yeah."
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