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Offline JP

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VW bugs and movies
« on: March 26, 2015, 11:13:06 AM »
I've been off work due to an injury for about the last 8 weeks. I also can't do much other than watch TV.
So... I always kind of noticed but I'm now totally convinced of a conspiracy.
VW bugs (the old ones) are in ALOT of movies. I mean ALOT of movies. New movies and old movies.  Not major roles but mostly cameos.
I'm watching Footloose and sure as shat 2 VWs. Kevin Bacon drives one and there was one in the parking lot of the local burger stand.
Anyone else notice this? What could it mean? ;)

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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2015, 11:15:53 AM »
I think it means you need to get Netflix and watch something made less than 30 years ago...

 ;D

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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2015, 11:23:10 AM »
Opps, I added new and old movies while you where responding.
But on that note, brand new movies. It's seriously freaky. Watch for them in the background of any movie you will be amazed. :_shudder_Emoticon
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2015, 12:48:24 PM »
Volkswagen made over 21 million Beetles during its production run. I see them everywhere in Northern California, so I guess they were just so good, they keep going and going!  8)
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2015, 02:57:16 PM »
Their iconic. Hollywood LOVES iconic images.
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2015, 07:53:32 PM »
Go do something! Get  the fook off the couch!
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2015, 10:22:03 PM »
Came home, started watching "Texas Chainsaw" and guess what? Two of em under camouflage at the beginning. :yikes:
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2015, 10:24:02 PM »
Quote from: jimmymac on March 26, 2015, 07:53:32 PM
Go do something! Get  the fook off the couch!

 :o You don"t read so well do ya?
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2015, 03:42:21 AM »
 :rotflmao: injury is no excuse for being a slacker.
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2015, 05:05:59 AM »
Quote from: motonerd14 on March 26, 2015, 12:48:24 PM
Volkswagen made over 21 million Beetles during its production run. I see them everywhere in Northern California, so I guess they were just so good, they keep going and going!  8)

VW hasn't stopped making them yet!
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2015, 05:32:07 AM »
Are they still making Beetles in Mexico?
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2015, 07:40:48 AM »
Quote from: gPink on March 27, 2015, 05:32:07 AM
Are they still making Beetles in Mexico?

Dunno, my Jetta was made there.
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2015, 08:48:40 AM »
Does it smell like tacos instead of french fries?
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2015, 08:55:42 AM »
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2015, 10:49:33 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on March 27, 2015, 07:40:48 AM
Dunno, my Jetta was made there.

They stopped building Classic Beetles in 2004. These were built all over the world, but the Mexican production line ran the longest.
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2015, 04:48:42 PM »
A new Documentary about the VW Bugs/Beetles should be released soon (they are still aiming for Summer 2015)...
https://www.facebook.com/TheBugMovie

I also stumbled across this: Why Bumblebee isn't a Beetle in the recent Transformers movies...

https://volkswagenutah.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/transformers-vw-beetle/

The 'old model' Beetles continue to make appearances every now and then in a handful of recent movies and on TV.  The most recent example I can think of is Granite Flats (a TV series that currently airs on BYU TV), which is set in the '60s, and features at least one Beetle.

I'd guess that the Classic Beetle may have made one or more appearances in Mad Men.  I don't have cable though, so I haven't seen that show.


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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2015, 05:26:11 PM »
I will say, I used to drive a bug back in High school (1835 motor,dual carbs, Porsche wheels). I loved that car. I've had two fiberglass Dune Buggies. I not only got an education in mechanics but looked cool doing it 8).Man I want another bug, but motorcycles are the only love I have room or time for.
Setup right and with good motor, you'll see that it WAS Dr Porsche that designed this little wonder.
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2015, 09:20:31 PM »
The reason is probably because when they made the old movies, that was what everybody was driving. In the new movies, the bugs are now cool so they put them in.
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2015, 06:10:17 AM »
Quote from: gPink on March 27, 2015, 08:48:40 AM
Does it smell like tacos instead of french fries?

Not yet...
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Re: VW bugs and movies
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2015, 06:22:14 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on March 27, 2015, 07:40:48 AM
Dunno, my Jetta was made there.

Yeah, I think the Jettas are all made in Puebla, Mexico no?

I have two Golfs, and I believe they were both built in Brazil. I had a Jetta wagon for a while, and it came all the way from Germany as I understand it.

I believe the first non-Beetles....like the VW Rabbit, were all built in Pennsylvania no?
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