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Post number 7767

robbie01 — Thu, 17 May 2001 12:08:21 -0800

Mystery-Machine chic? The newest "fad"-mobile? Or the vehicle of choice for today's demanding soccer-mom? Bring out the ex-hippies, it's time for the VW Microbus. Flash required.

By: jfuller

jfuller — Thu, 17 May 2001 12:37:04 -0800

Ad designers note 1: I'm curious about what this vehicle looks like, but I lost interest in the ad (all those happy people playing...) and came back to MeFi long before they ever got around to showing me a picture of the vehicle, so I still don't know what VW is trying to sell here. Do they ever get around to showing it? Ad designers note 2: I also don't know what this ad looks like in acceptable-to-alistapart browsers because it won't display at all in IE5.5 with ActiveX disabled, as we have done here on all hospital machines for security reasons, and as anyone else with more than half a brain has done.

By: waxpancake

waxpancake — Thu, 17 May 2001 12:43:06 -0800

Here's some actual photos of the VW Microbus concept car.

By: Mrmuhnrmuh

Mrmuhnrmuh — Thu, 17 May 2001 12:47:01 -0800

waxpancake beat me to it, but here's a link to a smorgasbord of Microbus pics.

By: harmful

harmful — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:00:31 -0800

A) Is it available in red? B) Will the available accessories include rakes, shovels, and/or implements of destruction?

By: starvingartist

starvingartist — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:04:42 -0800

Wow. I don't get to use the term "hideous monstrosity" very often. Thanks, pancake!

By: techgnollogic

techgnollogic — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:07:36 -0800

Ain't no way that cargo area'll hold a half a ton of garbage....

By: solistrato

solistrato — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:15:58 -0800

It looks like something out of Tribes 2.

By: harmful

harmful — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:28:15 -0800

I'm afraid to ask what this control is. I suppose it could be in the right position for a gearshift, but it looks, umm, suggestive.

By: hijinx

hijinx — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:32:03 -0800

The entire dashboard looks like a kitchen appliance from the 50s. This is the latest in design! Wow! Harmful, I think that's the puree/chop lever. Watch out - it has problems slicing through SUVs.

By: cheesebot

cheesebot — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:33:28 -0800

hmm, in 35 years will it look as good sitting in my driveway as my '66?

By: CRS

CRS — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:42:59 -0800

*sniff* It's so nice to see them coming out with a fresh update of the terrorist van. I wonder if the payload carried by the new VW is bigger.

By: jfuller

jfuller — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:48:48 -0800

> Wow. I don't get to use the term "hideous monstrosity" > very often. Wait, you won't get the full effect until it has ragged rust patches and some big daisies stencilled in housepaint.

By: jfuller

jfuller — Thu, 17 May 2001 13:51:08 -0800

> I'm afraid to ask what this control is It's the saddle horn. No wait, it's where you choose regular, gentle cycle or rinse-only.

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Thu, 17 May 2001 14:00:36 -0800

The most important question: Won't this make them tease me in the Phish concert parking lot?

By: spilon

spilon — Thu, 17 May 2001 14:09:45 -0800

well, I like it... but how are the hippies of today going to afford that mid-30k price tag?

By: jasonshellen

jasonshellen — Thu, 17 May 2001 14:48:47 -0800

I showed my wife the microbus movie about 3 months ago. I was expecting a positive reaction. I have never heard her laugh harder in my entire life. How sad, maybe my taste IS all in my mouth.

By: machaus

machaus — Thu, 17 May 2001 19:11:20 -0800

If it doesn't have a split windshield, a VW emblem bigger than my head, and a hunched over seating position, I'm not buying one dammit!

By: glenwood

glenwood — Fri, 18 May 2001 06:37:15 -0800

It's no fun unless there is 0 crumple zone. If I'm driving a VW bus, then goshdarnit I want my legs broken in the event of a fender bender!