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