Comments on: VW Owners Love Macs, Or Mac Owners Love VWs?

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:51:37 +0000

I have owned a Golf 3 in Australia for about 7 years and bought my first Mac (iMac G4) about 5 years ago (it had some incompatibilities). I still own the same car and now own a MacBook Pro (had it now for almost 2 years) and are still completely happy with both of my purchases! I would never ever buy a generic computer to use windows when I can now do the same on my Intel Mac, however I would consider purchasing another type of car like an Audi S3 or A4 Avant S line or a Q5, Mitsubishi Evo X or Outlander, Subaru WRX STI or Outback, depending if I chose performance over practicality, latter when I update to my next car. But if the forthcoming Golf 6 GTI-R turns out to be a really good car then I will definitely consider buying that!

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:23:21 +0000

Also, VW and Apple have similar product-naming schemes. Instead of a product number, like most PC manufacturers, and certain car companies, VW and Apple’s products have actual real names that are easy to remember and say.

By: kyle

kyle — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:00:51 +0000

Ive been a VW fan for as long as i can remember, and have always been a apple person (now a serivce tech for and apple dealer in central FL), im driving a 74 beetle as a daily driver and love the heck out of it.

Wouldnt mind owning a new bug, but i like my bugs old and aircooled.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 20 May 2007 11:49:18 +0000

Just purchased a 05 Jetta and had a iPod adapter installed. However in doing so the Satellite Radio sound does not work. I get Satellite reception to the radio just fine. I am guessing the iPod adapter takes one of the ports on the back of the radio that is needed for sending sound to the speakers for the Satellite Radio. Any one know of a fix or a splitter that would work so I can have both working?

By: Dax

Dax — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:09:37 +0000

Hey Steve, since your Passat doesn’t have the 1.8l engine, which was notorious for oil sludging if oil changes with full synth weren’t done regularly, you should be good to go.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:04:56 +0000

W8 02 4motion Passat with low miles should I anticipate any problems?

By: Dax

Dax — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 13:50:09 +0000

Nice find Jason!

By: Jason Crowther

Jason Crowther — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 13:16:33 +0000

In other Apple/VW news, Apple just posted a nice write up on the tech behind the Gypsy Cab Project…

http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/crispinporterbogusky/

By: Dax

Dax — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:52:14 +0000

Jason, I’ll be in the SAME boat. hahaha I’ll have to go Passat Wagon as well. Unless they actually release the Microbus concept (yeah right) :D.

By: Jason Crowther

Jason Crowther — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:28:30 +0000

Dax,

yeah, my lease is up in july ’08. I’d like to move on to a performance oriented VW, but methinks I’ll be firmly into the family starting years (ie, kids!) at that point. Things will be all about max space and highest efficiency. Hopefully I can talk the wife into a passat wagon…

geez, I guess I better enjoy my passat while I can!

By: Justin Perkins

Justin Perkins — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:48:26 +0000

I’m a recent Mac convert but have been into veedubs for nearly 15 years.

By: Dax

Dax — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:06:33 +0000

@Joel: Awesome :]

@Jason: Haha yes, the transition can be painful at first, but well worth it in the long run. The lease on my GTI will be up in November of 08, so I might have some tasty choices to pick from… maybe a Scirocco? >;) Nah, prolly be the new minivan. lol

By: Jason Crowthe

Jason Crowthe — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:39:22 +0000

I think you’re on to something… after 15 years of PC’s, I’m switching to Mac soon. Hopefully, it will be like my transition to VW; a little painful for at first but so worth it in the end! I’m on my second VW now (had a golf, have a passat) looking forward to a new GTI or Rabbit when this lease is up.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:41:25 +0000

Strike up another for apple + vw.

By: Mrad

Mrad — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:57:16 +0000

Not to mention the similarities in advertising. Both like to put the product in the front against a white field with a sans-serif tagline that makes you chuckle and say, "hmm, clever." But VW did it first. Just go back and look at thier lemon ads. Can't wait for that friggin' Mac Pro though. My PC is starting to drive me insane.