:: news flash ::
July 7, 2002, 10:30 PM

The car's front wheels lock up at 70mph on Rt. 2 near the Rt. 13 exit ramp, leaving me stranded. I think the transmission is shot, it won't roll and won't engage in 1st through rev. if it costs more than $150 to mend, this sad puppy's going on to greener pastures. Literally.

Volkswagen quantum

Hi, thanks for checking this out.

I bought this car for $350 from a guy in Sandusky, the odometer showed 93,xxx and I figured it wasn't bad for a 16-year-old car. Another selling point was the very clean interior. Another selling point was a $200 price reduction after it wouldn't fire up for a test drive.

Interior mods:
-Vintage '91 Optimus CD player, mounted in glove compartment, connected with Radio Shack rainbow wires to two Blaupunkt midrange speakers in doors
-Neon blue StreetGlow light bar mounted on rear deck
-Huron cross country window cling on windshield, "Joyride" movie mylar in rear quarter panel window
-"Don't kid yourself" button affixed to rear seating upholstery
- Mini-skeleton / whoa-shit! o'meter combo hanging from rearview mirror

Exterior mods:
-Rain-X rain repellent
-Sylvania Halogen headlamps
-Shaved antennae
-Euro front turn signals
-Shaved window trim
-Shaved parking brake
-"Ohio Road Salt" body kit
-"HHS Parking Lot" bumper treatment

Engine mods:
-K&N air filter
-Napa belts
-Removed A/C unit (+5 hp gain)
-Tune up/Lakeland Auto

Planned mods:
-Place Incubus - Make Yourself CD in Optimus head unit
-Abandon, purchase newer Jetta, Golf, or Honda Civic