It’s Time for Good Idea, Bad Idea: Worthersee Edition

There’s a lot to take in at Wörthersee and in all the excitement, it’s easy to lose track of what’s smart and what’s not. Some things may sound like a good idea, but turn out not to be so. But fear not, VW Vortex is here to help with a format liberally stolen from The Animaniacs: Good Idea, Bad Idea.

Good Idea: Wearing a baseball cap to Wörthersee.

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Bad Idea: Wearing a furry melon hat to Worthersee.

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Good Idea: Buying parts at the Treffen.

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Bad Idea: Buying a fedora at the Treffen.

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Good Idea: Parking your Syncro any damn where you please.

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Bad Idea: Parking your lowered Golf up a curb.

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Good Idea: Showing off your trophies.

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Bad Idea: Showing off your trophies.

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Good Idea: Wrapping your car.

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Bad Idea: Wrapping your car in leather.

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Good Idea: Laser etching a phone case.

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Bad Idea: Laser etching your face into just about anything.

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Good Idea: Leaving the dark side to go racing.

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Bad Idea: Leading your surf crew to rob banks.

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