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iscooterliberally

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12. I learned to drive in a '74 bug.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 11:28 AM

Sep 2018

I took my driving test at 16 in a '73 bus. I really loved that little bug, but my dad destroyed it. We used to drive it out to concerts near the Everglades in the late 70s and early 80s. The bug could go just about anywhere the 4-wheel drive trucks could go. They were fun to drive back in the day, but they were not safe at all. Ah the memories!

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Just passing along what I heard a year ago DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #21

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