u/kindacharming

I have followed this group and this phenomenon for awhile now. I’ve discussed the Mandela Effect repeatedly to people and went down what I consider the most convincing ones to me are. (Specifically the Fruit of the Loom and the Jaws girlfriend braces ones - both I have very specific childhood memories of - despite not having many childhood memories otherwise…)

Since adulthood, I also have a very sharp memory for the most part for random facts and things. I remember the most random facts for years, and people will comment on it.

I am. 100% certain. That not only did the Volkswagen logo NOT have a line separating it, I am saying this Mandela Effect wasn’t even a Mandela Effect that existed on the internet for me until today. I don’t know how to explain it. I’ve watched tons of videos on Mandela Effects, I’ve read lists of Mandela Effects. I’ve been a member of this /r - and never once before today has this Mandela Effect showed up in any of these talks or lists. But now the mentions of it go back 7 years.

Not only that. But not only did I own a Passat for years, and not only does my girlfriend own a Passat I borrow sometimes currently. (Whom I went through a junkyard last year looking for a part of her car to replace, and had to scan hundreds of times for Volkswagen emblems to find potential cars for that part) - I was a day one roll-out Geek Squad agent who was given a black and white VW bug with 26 miles on it. I am one HUNDRED PERCENT CERTAIN. That the VW logo never had a line.

I’m confused. What the hell does this mean? Not only am I experiencing a new Mandela Effect existing that I swear never existed before for me. But I am STRONGLY certain the VW logo also changed at the same time for me.

I am so curious if anyone else has experienced anything like this.

UPDATE: Here’s what else is just fucking nuts. In all these years I NEVER noticed the VW logo spelled out a V and a W - I literally thought it was some aesthetic light design or something, felt it looked like two V’s maybe. But it’s SO clear it spells out V and W with the break. And that I also never noticed before?

Is this a fairly rare Mandela Effect that I just somehow missed it was even on the list until now? Is it just never really discussed? Or did this Mandela Effect pop up for me at the same time?