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 Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price | « » 5:23 PM 6-8-2007 | |
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 Keith Price stands in a bustling, modern kitchen in Troy, Michigan. Like most of the other guests, he’s been discussing his family’s cars; though his audience shifts frequently, as is wont to happen at a house party, he’s not fazed. He describes with fervor the Quantum that belongs to his teenage son, affectionately referred to as the HarleQuantum, a moniker with which the other guests appear to be familiar. In his jeans and sweater, gesturing with his drink, he blends seamlessly into the background, another player in a party full of car geeks. “He’s the one I wanted you to meet,” whispers the hostess. Full Story...
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more pics of the quantum!!
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| Re: (empw) » | « » 6:24 PM 6-8-2007 | |
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i'll bite, why can't I get a passat wagon with a manual transmission?
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| Re: (foshizzlemynizzle) » | « » 6:32 PM 6-8-2007 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by foshizzlemynizzle » | | i'll bite, why can't I get a passat wagon with a manual transmission? |
x2 I always wanted a passat wagon with TDI, 4-motion, and a manual. Never made apparently....well not for this country.
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| Re: (foshizzlemynizzle) » | « » 7:18 PM 6-8-2007 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by foshizzlemynizzle » | | i'll bite, why can't I get a passat wagon with a manual transmission? |
Because you and 10 other people would buy it. That doesn't nearly make up for the millions it'd cost in certification fees for the US.
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| Re: (turbo20v18) » | « » 7:32 PM 6-8-2007 | |
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you can get plenty of manual transmission passats, just not B6's 
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (Wes@VMG) » | « » 8:47 PM 6-8-2007 | |
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seems like cool guy to work with or go to junk yard with looking for VWs, VW needs more people with this love/passion  nice article
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (G60ING) » | « » 3:09 AM 6-9-2007 | |
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keith really is a great guy, ive know him for about four years now, and incidently his son hal is my best friend. i cant even begin to describe all the good times ive had in those wagons, escially the harlequantum. couldnt think of a better guy to do a feature on.
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I've actually died 4 times and hit 6 schoolbuses filled with children as a result of my stretched tires. |
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (16v dubber) » | « » 3:14 AM 6-9-2007 | |
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heres on i took just before hal and i drove out to seattle.
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I've actually died 4 times and hit 6 schoolbuses filled with children as a result of my stretched tires. |
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| Re: (foshizzlemynizzle) » | « » 8:42 AM 6-9-2007 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by foshizzlemynizzle » | | i'll bite, why can't I get a passat wagon with a manual transmission? |
you can, currently it is (special) sold order only. check the website, it is now the "standard" transmission. sport package on 2.0t was 07 only  
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| Re: (windsorblue) » | « » 9:34 AM 6-9-2007 | |
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (Wes@VMG) » | « » 10:36 AM 6-9-2007 | |
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My compliments to the author... that's a very well-written article! Great story, too. As an employee of a VW dealership, it's good to know that some of corporate actually have a heart for VW. Thanks for the bio!
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (Wes@VMG) » | « » 11:28 AM 6-9-2007 | |
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Great story! I had an 87 GL5 Wagon as my college car. 
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (Wes@VMG) » | « » 7:18 PM 6-9-2007 | |
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Nice article. i didnt know people look at my dad that way. i just thought our family was a bunch of weird Dub heads.if anyone has any other questions feel free to ask. Hal Price
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (Dirty Hands) » | « » 10:32 PM 6-9-2007 | |
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Nice article!I had an 87 GL5 sedan (alpine white) that lasted me to about 212k miles on the original clutch. I sold it to another VW addict and bought an 88 GTi 16v next. The Quantum was a great car. Got me back and forth to college for 4 years. I never see them on the road anymore. Enjoy!
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (A2L90E) » | « » 4:21 PM 6-10-2007 | |
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"the hostess"? LOL!!! Excellent piece, Reesie! You done a good job on getting KP on paper! The title is perfect! Questions..... uh, you coming back this summer any time soon? Bocce party is in the planning!
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Yeah, KP went to the big J O B in the north.
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (Dirty Hands) » | « » 11:02 PM 6-10-2007 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Dirty Hands » | | Nice article. i didnt know people look at my dad that way. i just thought our family was a bunch of weird Dub heads. if anyone has any other questions feel free to ask. Hal Price |
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (bvward) » | « » 12:07 AM 6-12-2007 | |
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Well done Reese
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (vdubster79) » | « » 9:55 PM 6-14-2007 | |
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great article, I sold my quantum that was in an accident to Keith, he flew from Michigan all the way to tampa and then drove my quantum back. He was a pleasure to meet and had great stores to tell of his VW's.
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cool read
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| Quote, originally posted by TMH » | | cool read |
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (Wes@VMG) » | « » 10:10 AM 6-19-2007 | |
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Nice article. I was pleasantly surprised to come across this write up. I met Keith a couple months ago when I went to look at his helios blue mk2 jetta for sale. It turned out to be an adventure in itself, resulting in push starting the car from the gas station and jump starting it a couple blocks from his house off my golf, it had some electrical glitches to work out but it was a solid car. Unfortunately it wasn't the project I was looking for at the time but it was fun just meeting and talking with Keith for a bit & seeing his collection of v-dubs. He definitely takes VW "enthusiast" to the highest level 
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| Re: Quantum Mechanic: Volkswagen's Keith Price (Wes@VMG) » | « » 12:31 PM 6-19-2007 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by VW Vortex » | Although Keith’s position at VW, in its most basic objective, is to help the company sell new cars, his upbringing clearly cultivated a fondness for the vintage; unfortunately, his job’s many perks don’t include unlimited garage space. Currently, he has four in the garage at home, one in a neighbor's garage, one behind a neighbor's garage, some in the driveway. This collection includes a 1988 Cabriolet that’s fully race-prepped for its frequent attendance at Michigan Volkswagen Enthusiasts’ club track days. His camper fills the need for wholesome recreation, as does the family’s prized collection of Quantums.
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I had the pleasure to meet Keith when he bought the Cabby from me back in 2005.
Truly one of the nicest people I have ever met. Keith.....if you're reading......gimme a call......number is the same. I'd love to chat.
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more pics of the harlequantum
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| Re: (justinperkins) » | « » 8:52 AM 8-11-2007 | |
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holy crap i bought my ECOdiesel from this man in 1997. i even saw him last year...but had no clue he was VWoA's PR manager???very nice writeup
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