You know when you own a beetle/van/vw when...

[Tony Z]

.... when you dont know if you should call it a boot or bonnet

[Dirk]

When you look at your Boss's Ferrari California, and the thoughts in your mind are:

"Where is the sump plug?"
"What size spanner do I need to take the fly wheel off?" and
"Why the hell did they put the engine in the middle?"

Also:

When you get into a Porsche 911 and think:

"Now this is a proper Beetle!"

[Wade]

When you out run an old tannie in a citi golf on the highway, And feel good about it.
or when it's your turn to move into the fast lane to overtake a mini, giving them a smug look as you pass by, then you feel really good about it.

[Hloni]

When the petrol attendant asks if he can check oil and water, then comes ask you where the radiator cap is and you tel them it's your grannies car and dont know where she put the key *confused face*

[1972]

When the petrol attendant asks if he can check oil and water, then comes ask you where the radiator cap is and you tel them it's your grannies car and dont know where she put the key *confused face*

man some of these are......

[Chris]

.....the first thing you check when it dies,is the points.

.....you carry an extra set around "just in case"

[Dutch_Diver]

When you approach the traffic lights (robot for SA) and they change..... holding your breath, standing on the pedal and hope she stops!

[bugspray]

These are soo true, so funny and so F?!#$* SCARY to know!! i dont know if I should laugh or use this as a check list.

[keke bug]

i agree totally with u bugspray, lol

[Farhaad]

im now thinking of installing an emergency kit, for that just incase day

[Almero]

...when you smell exhaust fumes on the highway you slow down and confirm that your engine bay isnt on fire...

[Chris]

....or you smell petrol fumes and stop to check if the fuel filter is still attached.

[smeegle]

Reading all this and thinking to my self you really want to buy another!!!!????.

[bugspray]

Lol. its making me think if I really want mine on the road at all

[Almero]

...when its really windy you walk (or cycle) to work and pretend its because you need the excercise or want to save petrol...

This one really only applies to those of us that only own a ACVW and have no other form of transport.