2024 TDIFest/GTG Discussion Thread

Lightflyer1

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Same situation with my 1935 Ford and its web sites. Fewer and fewer cars around and fewer people who want them. Most sites are just down to those who haven't kicked the bucket just yet. Probably be the last of some of the collector type cars as the newer ones with lots of electronics will be harder to keep than the older cars.
 

Lightflyer1

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Fishing is seeming to be the same way. Not as popular as it once was. Seeing the sites drop off as young(er) people don't seem as interested any more.
 
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MrCypherr

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And I dont think a TDIClub social media group would be as big as the forums. Alot of people just arent on facebook or care to even sign up. I think forums are for the older ones that grew up on messages boards and chat rooms.
 
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gearheadgrrrl

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It's all over the map- This forum survives because of the high quality information shared and we set politics aside and stick to TDIs. Buell motorcycle forum I've been on for 25 plus years turned into a de facto political forum and what was left slowly died after Harley shut down Buell in 2010. BMW Motorcycle Owners of America has become a mouthpiece for the factory and losing membership, while the Airheads BMW Club and e-mail list are holding their own despite the last Airhead rolling off the line 28 years ago- Again, high quality tech info and the affordability of the old BMW bikes has kept the club and list active. Mack truck forum has turned into another de facto political forum while the retro grouches complain about Volvo.

As for social media, Facebook et al seem to be dominated by the "boy racers" who chop Buells and hack TDIs cause they think smoke is more impressive than performance. Unless these twerps learn quick, few cars will survive to be classics in their sawzall wielding hands.
 

Lug_Nut

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Unless these twerps learn quick, few cars will survive to be classics in their sawzall wielding hands.
But those rare few that survive unmolested will be more coveted and more valuable.
..and that's from a reformed sawzall twerp.
 
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tomo366

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But those rare few that survive unmolested will be more coveted and more valuable.
..and that's from a reformed sawzall twerp.
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So true….my 2015 was one of the last Cars Chris Farnham ever sold and it is a rare beast Loaded SEL Jetta with a Stick Shift…land only has 70k miles
 
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ToSlow

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Looks like we can't get anything going in Canada, so let take a road trip to the US. anyone up for a run ?
 
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ToSlow

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This year? It would be difficult for me I got a bunch of stuff coming up.
I don’t imagine this yr, i don’t even know what they have planned for meets stateside. Wonder if it’s posted here or somewhere else
 
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LeisureDave

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I don’t imagine this yr, i don’t even know what they have planned for meets stateside. Wonder if it’s posted here or somewhere else
In that case I would be down, I’d just have to know details and make time if I can…works busy and a road trip would be probably at least a week, no?
 

ToSlow

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In that case I would be down, I’d just have to know details and make time if I can…works busy and a road trip would be probably at least a week, no?
I’m thinking 3days max, Northern states would be doable. Is there a subforum here? Maybe
 
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