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Some car enthusiasts are born. Others need convincing. Dave's father was definitely the latter when it came to VW Beetles.

Growing up with a dad who didn't understand the appeal of air-cooled Volkswagens, Dave faced a challenge: how do you make a skeptic fall in love with a car they've written off? The answer involves patience, persistence, and one very specific Beetle that changed everything.

This episode explores the deeper question behind Dave's story: Can you really convert someone to your automotive passion, or do they have to discover it themselves?

In this episode, Dave reveals:
- Why his dad initially dismissed the VW Beetle as "not a real car"
- The exact moment his father's attitude started to shift
- What makes air-cooled VWs so special to enthusiasts (and why skeptics miss the point)
- The specific Beetle that finally won his dad over
- How sharing car passion across generations changes relationships
- Why some cars require an acquired taste—and how to help someone acquire it

But there's one detail about the conversion process that Dave almost didn't share. It involves a road trip, a breakdown, and a revelation that neither father nor son saw coming.

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15991065-vw-super-beetle-first-car-aiden-and-tom-father-son-dream-car-story

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