Cars that refuse to die..

[srpuywa]

VW TDIs run forever

[Euchre]

Originally Posted by Mootsfox

Last time I was in a Beetle, I was crammed in the back with two others and the seat shorted the battery and set it on fire. That was an exciting way for it to die.

That's why you are supposed to use side terminal batteries. Common problem that. Many a person has had the Beetle 'hot seat' experience.

[Thunderchild]

Originally Posted by Mootsfox

Last time I was in a Beetle, I was crammed in the back with two others and the seat shorted the battery and set it on fire. That was an exciting way for it to die.

WOW, that happened to my buddies beetle!! Werode the rest of the way home coasting down hill standing on the running boards with the doors wide open!! Those were fun times...

[Thunderchild]

Merkur XR4Ti what a bomb!!!

[rico567]

Originally Posted by tibyabv6

cars that were driven gently and serviced regularly are the once that last the longest.

this.

[scoobydoo2]

Originally Posted by srpuywa

VW TDIs run forever

...I hope so. MY '04 TDI shows no sign of giving up...230k km on it.

My dad had a 1974 Mercedes 240D that was on the road for 30+ years. It was well maintaned and seemed like it would run forever. Winter road salt cut it's life short...not mechinical failure. The body rotted out from around the motor. That's probably what will happen to my TDI too...I can only hope...