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the new 2006 VW New Beetle

Not too bad, I'd like to see the front.

They should've dumped it though, it's outdated already.
 
Meh. Call me back when they actually announce a new rear-engined Beetle.
 
Viggen said:
Meh. Call me back when they actually announce a new rear-engined Beetle.
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YES!!
 
I would definitely buy a new rear-engined Bug in a heartbeat if they did another Porsche joint venture and develop one with a flat-four or six engine. It'd the most unique car in its price segment.

Sadly, this is just a MkIV Golf in a cutesy yet less-spacious Beetle clothing.
 
No reason to change it too much. It does its job: Sell well in America, make VW money. Lord knows they need it these days. With the new Jetta's slow sales, they need to keep costs down and profits steady.
 
Many young men in the US buy these and actually customizes them.
They have wheels, exhaust, tinted windows, and the lot. They wear sunglasses and stare down at my car.

It's a good idea for VW to increase sales by appealing to a wider market. I just don't understand men who buy these things.

It's not just young guys either. I saw a middle aged couple riding a cabriolet the other day.

What's going on?
 
Z Draci said:
Many young men in the US buy these and actually customizes them.
They have wheels, exhaust, tinted windows, and the lot. They wear sunglasses and stare down at my car.

It's a good idea for VW to increase sales by appealing to a wider market. I just don't understand men who buy these things.

It's not just young guys either. I saw a middle aged couple riding a cabriolet the other day.

What's going on?
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It's inexpensive, it's German, it has a potent engine, and is fun to drive. The fact that it looks like a bubble is irrelevant to many car buyers. Image isn't everything to everyone.
 
Dr. Woo said:
Z Draci said:
Many young men in the US buy these and actually customizes them.
They have wheels, exhaust, tinted windows, and the lot. They wear sunglasses and stare down at my car.

It's a good idea for VW to increase sales by appealing to a wider market. I just don't understand men who buy these things.

It's not just young guys either. I saw a middle aged couple riding a cabriolet the other day.

What's going on?
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It's inexpensive, it's German, it has a potent engine, and is fun to drive. The fact that it looks like a bubble is irrelevant to many car buyers. Image isn't everything to everyone.
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Potent engine? the old 115hp 2.0l engine was a shitty engine...
 
Renesis said:
Dr. Woo said:
Z Draci said:
Many young men in the US buy these and actually customizes them.
They have wheels, exhaust, tinted windows, and the lot. They wear sunglasses and stare down at my car.

It's a good idea for VW to increase sales by appealing to a wider market. I just don't understand men who buy these things.

It's not just young guys either. I saw a middle aged couple riding a cabriolet the other day.

What's going on?
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It's inexpensive, it's German, it has a potent engine, and is fun to drive. The fact that it looks like a bubble is irrelevant to many car buyers. Image isn't everything to everyone.
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Potent engine? the old 115hp 2.0l engine was a shitty engine...
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it was also available with a 1.8t which was a good engine but yea the 8 valve 2L engine was so horrible :lol: also i think this looks exactly the same as the current model
 
Z Draci said:
Many young men in the US buy these and actually customizes them.
They have wheels, exhaust, tinted windows, and the lot. They wear sunglasses and stare down at my car.

It's a good idea for VW to increase sales by appealing to a wider market. I just don't understand men who buy these things.

It's not just young guys either. I saw a middle aged couple riding a cabriolet the other day.

What's going on?
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Well, I owned one of the first Turbo Beetles around here ... and in my thinking it was a cheaper Audi TT. Training wheels of sorts. I had the rear springs swapped for the TT's and the front struts changed for some Koni's.

Then re-chipped and the LPT was more like a "Medium Pressure Turbo". Oh, and altered when the wing deployed.

In silver with steel wheeled studded Nokian winter tyres, it was called "Bettle Tank" by my friends... and I could pretty much go anywhere. Due to the dash and sitting position, the car is like a two-person mini-van. For long roads, superb, dashing around ... sorta.

Oh, and I had been daydreamin about getting the Beetle Cup chassis ... but the price was nuts.

And then I changed jobs, and gave back the keys. It was my company car ... LOL.

If I had the cash now ... I'd go WRX or with a push, Cayman. Since I don't, I'll just re-engine my Impreza in time.
 
petergun said:
Z Draci said:
Many young men in the US buy these and actually customizes them.
They have wheels, exhaust, tinted windows, and the lot. They wear sunglasses and stare down at my car.

It's a good idea for VW to increase sales by appealing to a wider market. I just don't understand men who buy these things.

It's not just young guys either. I saw a middle aged couple riding a cabriolet the other day.

What's going on?
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Well, I owned one of the first Turbo Beetles around here ... and in my thinking it was a cheaper Audi TT. Training wheels of sorts. I had the rear springs swapped for the TT's and the front struts changed for some Koni's.

Then re-chipped and the LPT was more like a "Medium Pressure Turbo". Oh, and altered when the wing deployed.

In silver with steel wheeled studded Nokian winter tyres, it was called "Bettle Tank" by my friends... and I could pretty much go anywhere. Due to the dash and sitting position, the car is like a two-person mini-van. For long roads, superb, dashing around ... sorta.

Oh, and I had been daydreamin about getting the Beetle Cup chassis ... but the price was nuts.

And then I changed jobs, and gave back the keys. It was my company car ... LOL.

If I had the cash now ... I'd go WRX or with a push, Cayman. Since I don't, I'll just re-engine my Impreza in time.
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You tuned the companys car? :lmao:
 
Jostyrostelli said:
petergun said:
Z Draci said:
Many young men in the US buy these and actually customizes them.
They have wheels, exhaust, tinted windows, and the lot. They wear sunglasses and stare down at my car.

It's a good idea for VW to increase sales by appealing to a wider market. I just don't understand men who buy these things.

It's not just young guys either. I saw a middle aged couple riding a cabriolet the other day.

What's going on?
Click to expand...

Well, I owned one of the first Turbo Beetles around here ... and in my thinking it was a cheaper Audi TT. Training wheels of sorts. I had the rear springs swapped for the TT's and the front struts changed for some Koni's.

Then re-chipped and the LPT was more like a "Medium Pressure Turbo". Oh, and altered when the wing deployed.

In silver with steel wheeled studded Nokian winter tyres, it was called "Bettle Tank" by my friends... and I could pretty much go anywhere. Due to the dash and sitting position, the car is like a two-person mini-van. For long roads, superb, dashing around ... sorta.

Oh, and I had been daydreamin about getting the Beetle Cup chassis ... but the price was nuts.

And then I changed jobs, and gave back the keys. It was my company car ... LOL.

If I had the cash now ... I'd go WRX or with a push, Cayman. Since I don't, I'll just re-engine my Impreza in time.
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You tuned the companys car? :lmao:
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Yep. :mrgreen:

They had expected me to buy a Honda Accord or some-such. Many VPs were stunned by what I chose ... but then they were mostly car nuts and had gone so far as secure me tickets for the BettleCup event in Montreal. After that, no-one doubted the chassis. Though they all were rather sorrt it wasn't a VR6 ... me, I was happy the nose was not heavier still.

VR6 vs 1.8T debates ... ugh, that takes me back.
 
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