Volkswagen Passion Runs Deep in Ontario | iDSC111

VW Passion  Runs Deep in Ontario Some automotive brands have an enduring quality about them. They cultivate a passionate following building a common bond between consumers; a shared appreciation and culture for all that the brand represents. Volkswagen is undeniably one of those car brands. VW, Fahrvergnügen, Beatle, bug, slug-bug, mini-bus, Jetta, Golf… the list of iconic Volkswagen automobile models goes on. And when any of them are uttered, read, or even come to mind they generate an image that’s both highly distinct and practically unforgettable. Ontario Volkswagen, the premiere VW dealership in Southern California’s Inland Empire, not only attracts Volkswagen diehards ( and converts newbies) but the location also employs some of the most extraordinary and passionate brand ambassadors in the automotive world. In this iDriveSoCal Podcast, Jimmy Willhide – a long-time service advisor at Ontario VW, who’s had VW pumping through his veins for decades – shares his passion for the brand. He also talks with me about the eight VW’s he currently owns and maintains and explains how to keep yours running for hundreds of thousands of miles. ***Transcript*** Recording date – August 15, 2018 at in Ontario, CA Volkswagen Focus Day & Night Jimmy Willhide: Something about a Volkswagen is always funner to drive than whatever else I've driven. Each generation that comes out something else new, something else that has that same feel, but has a different look, but once you get in that car, you can tell this is a Volkswagen. Just by shutting the door on the car, you can feel the difference. Tom Smith: Welcome to iDriveSoCal, the podcast all about mobility from the automotive capital of the United States, Southern California. Tom Smith here out at Ontario Volkswagen in the Los Angeles suburb of Ontario, California and Ontario Volkswagen is a great friend of iDriveSoCal of the program and with me today is Jimmy Willhide. Now, Jimmy is an employee of Ontario Volkswagen, a long time employee, about a decade, but he's also like he drinks the Kool-Aid, ladies, and gentlemen. He is a Volkswagen guy through and through. I don't see any tats, but I would assume that if he did have tats, the VW logo would probably be pretty prevalent. Jim Willhide: It's coming. Tom Smith: So, Jimmy. Thank you for joining me. Jim Willhide: You're welcome. Thanks for having me. "I have generations of vehicles from '91 all the way up to 2014, 2015... once you drive one, you're gonna want many." Tom Smith: And so Jimmy is a Service Advisor here at Ontario Volkswagen. The Volkswagen brand, some of you know exactly what we're talking about 'cause you're in that passionate VW, fahvergnügen groovin' thing. And I got buddies that are, and I totally appreciate it. I'm a universal car guy personally. So, Jimmy's worked here for ten years. He's a Service Advisor, but he has how many Volkswagens do you own? Jim Willhide: I have eight Volkswagens, Tom Smith: Eight Volkswagens. Jim Willhide: Eight Volkswagens. Tom Smith: That's more than one for every day of the week. Love at First Ride Jim Willhide: It is, and it's a big genre thing. I don't have one of one vehicle. I have generations of vehicles from '91 all the way up to 2014, 2015. And each car has its own attitude and unique style, so to me, once you drive one, you're gonna want many. And it's not just me. I've got plenty of folks and friends that have a plethora of Volkswagens. And they're all doing the same thing. Well, what can I do to this one? What can I do to this one. I want that, you know? "And once that got on the market, it sold like hotcakes...