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On Tuesday 27 February 2001 18:56, Dave Hall wrote: > VW didn't do the UK marketing then. Lonrho was involved at one point. > They decided what was going to be offered and the prices. Notches were all > but replaced by Fastbacks once they came out. If you wanted a 3-box > saloon, you probably didn't want something as distinctive as a VW! > > I can understand the reasoning - pointless tiny rear boot, and no > distinctive louvres in the rear wings (fenders). Where's the advantage of > a Notch? Not so the Jetta, which has a family-sized boot (trunk), unlike > the Golf that families seem to enjoy shoe-horning themselves into. Hey > Dave, you're not the only one who thinks the Jetta better (than a G**f)! > Hey, My first WC VW was one of the first '74 "Dashers" sold in Des Moines, Iowa. Working for the dealer, I kinda got a sneak preview when they came in. I had to let the dealer use it as a demonstrator for 2 weeks, but it was already sold to me. Russ Wolfe http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Pitch in! Send your pledge of support! mailto:support@vwtype3.org