| According to one of the participants in the Majestics | | | | Mr. Falastein further explain that a Volkswagen |
| Annual Car Show held in Regina over the weekend, it | | | | equipped with only 36 horsepower engine is capable |
| is time to bring back the original Volkswagen design. | | | | of providing motorists with 50 to 55 miles of travel per |
| Sammy Falastein was one of the 200 Volkswagen | | | | gallon of gas. He also added that Volkswagen is not |
| owners that have joined the exhibit last Saturday and | | | | only fast but very strong. |
| Sunday held at the IPSCO Place. The exhibit | | | | Despite the remarkable performance and power that |
| showcases some very interesting selection of trucks, | | | | Volkswagen cars possess critics have always |
| motorcycles, and cars. | | | | complained about the noise generated by these |
| At the exhibit one can see big, gas-guzzling fast cars, | | | | vehicles. Mr. Falastein said that he is aware of the |
| smaller cars, family cars, and sports cars. There were | | | | noise but unlike Volkswagen's critics he considers the |
| also some very old cars and new cars present. Mr. | | | | noise as music to his ears. |
| Falastein joined the exhibit in order to show off his | | | | The roar of a 1970 Plymouth Duster rolling down the |
| vintage 1960 Volkswagen, which is still in its top | | | | street is likened to the music that Rob Tangeman likes |
| condition. He also showed his collection of over 500 | | | | to hear. He said, "They're not making these anymore, |
| toys and miniature Volkswagens. | | | | they're getting rare." Despite the age of his Plymouth |
| Falastein said, "I've liked Volkswagens since I was a | | | | Duster he still loves using as his regular mode of |
| little boy. My uncle used to own one and I fell in love | | | | transport. In terms of mileage Mr. Tangeman said that |
| with it." Mr. Falastein obtained his replacement parts | | | | he still gets 10 to 12 miles to the gallon, but then he said |
| from suppliers of VW aftermarket part components | | | | who is keeping track anyway? |
| since his 1960 vintage Volkswagen is no longer in | | | | Dennis Banick another participant in the exhibit was |
| production. | | | | also proud in displaying his 1972 Oldsmobile Toronado |
| Mr. Falastein also said that despite the great number of | | | | which doesn't look like a gas-saver. Banick said that his |
| Volkswagen cars manufactured today, he still wants | | | | Toronado has a gas mileage of 20 miles per gallon |
| to see new cars having exactly the same design as | | | | which he thinks is not that bad. |
| the original Volkswagen manufactured back in the 30s. | | | | The Toronado has a length of almost six meters and |
| The increasing gas prices and mounting issues about | | | | is comparable to the size of a boat. Critics think that it |
| those big gas-guzzling cars damaging the | | | | is better put out to the sea than be allowed to roam |
| environmental, Mr. Falastein believes that Volkswagen | | | | downtown Regina. |
| could be just the very solution that we need. | | | | |