Why do you drive mk1s?

[TheFog]

I see awfully a lot of mk1s on this forum (most from UK, I suppose) and I can't stop being amazed with it...

OK, in Germany and other countries, mostly they are restaurated and used for show....or for berg cup

But here, I see many of you buying this car for everyday use....some buying it as its first car.......I don't understand that because mentality in my country is that it is ridiciolous to drive such an old car (without abs, airbags, AC, etc.). Just to be clear, I'm not one of those, I always say that CARS stopped producing in early 90s. On the other side, mk1s/audi50s are very rare in Croatia and NEVER in good condition.

So, explain please

[mk2matt]

i dont always drive my mk1 as i have other vw's

but the charater the mk1's have and mk2's are i think better than newer cars

i have a mk1 derby, mk2 polo coupe S, mk2 coupe CX, type 1 beetle, type 2 baywindow and a type 3 variant

so i have plenty of cars to choose from to drive

[bob]

I drive mine everyday, Its a nostalgia thing with me, can't get enough of it.

[JPR_polo_gti]

I don't have one but I love the look of them.
be nice to have a really nice clean well looked after one.

[lovejoy]

I dont usually drive mine every day but have been for the last month. Its really fun to drive, its not that quick but is nippy enough to keep up with normal traffic and you get so many people giving you the thunbs up or waving at you, its a really nice feeling that people appreciate all the hard work you've put into it. It just gives me a big smile whenever i drive it

[s1oww]

Chicks dig em

[TheFog]

Chicks dig em

oh....do they?

[dog fart]

i drive mine at weekends as i get bored of driving the daily all week!

[V_Dub_Grub]

they are just soooooooo much fun!!!!