We‘re　glad　that　most　people　don’t　wait　33　years　to　buy　their　first　Volkswagen.

But　Albert　Gillis　did,　and　maybe　he　had　the　right　idea　all　along.

He　didn‘t　buy　a　new　car　for　33　years　because　he　didn’t　happen　to　need　one.

He　and　his　1929　Model　A　Ford　did　just　fine　be　each　other.

He　always　did　his　own　repairs　and　even　jacked　it　up　at　night　to　save　the　tires.

When　he　needed　a　new　car　last　year,　he　went　out　and　bought　a　Volkswagen.

“I　heard　they　hold　up.”　he　explained.

Does　he　like　the　VW?

Mr.　Gillis　is　78,　a　Justice　of　the　Peace,　and　not　given　to　hasty　decisions.

“Your　inspectors　sure　do　a　good　job　of　inspecting,”　was　as　far　as　he　would　go.

But　he　did　mention　that　he　and　Mrs.　Gillis　took　a　trip　for　their　54th　anniversary.

They　drove　6,750　miles　and　spent　$62　on　gas　and　55￠　on　oil.

“I　didnt　think　they　were　supposed　to　burn　oil.”　he　said.