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Who is writing this stuff? The german technical inspection doesn't sent vehicles to the junkyard regulary. They want to see your brakes and lights work and check for structural rust. They can be bad, but are nowhere near as bad as their rep. Lack of interest? Classic car freaks are in the minority everywhere. Primitive? What do you think the average American thinks of a Type III. What does your US VW dealer think. He won't be thinking "uh, high tech" when you drive up in a Square. Martin Peitz HBakr@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 98-10-01 10:30:24 EDT, you write: > > << I am curious to learn if her statement was correct...that > Squarebacks are very rare in Germany (at least in Hanover). That > assertion is hard to believe, but she swore she wasn't teasing me. >> > > She is right, type 3s are a very rare sight in Germany indeed due to a > combination of factors; 1- very strict vehicle inspections that regularly send > older cars to junk yards, and 2- Lack of interest, thats due to unlimited > speeds on freeways, so everybody wants the latest, and highest top end. In > other words older cars are not generally liked. They call'em over there > "Primitive" or backwards. Still, there are aircooled vw groups, for a T3 club > ( Die typ 3 Liebhaber e.v)check this site out; > http://privat.swol.de/AngelinavonBorcke/vari.htm for a full listing of > factory installed M accessories. > HB > 70 sq > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org