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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:03 PM
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does anybody have a VW Beetle, coupe or convertible?
i've been wanting one for a couple of years.

Please and thank you.
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slj0101 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:05 PM
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1. New or Classic?
I've been digging on getting one as well. Hopefully I can pick one up by springtime.

Check out this website- it's indespensible if you're a bug fanatic:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:07 PM
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2. new but i do love the original ones.
2 of the dealers near me still have a few 5 speed 06' models left that are a pretty good deal and basically have all the same things as the 07' models but they're about $1500 less.
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Scarlett17 Donating Member (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:14 PM
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8. The body style doesn't change.
My 2003 is continually mistaken for a new one. Save yourself the money unless the '07 has something specific that you want.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:15 PM
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9. the 06 would be just fine for me and it cost less, plus the dealers
want to be rid of them to make room for the 07 inventory.
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Scarlett17 Donating Member (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:22 PM
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11. Keep haggling and I bet you can save more money.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:08 PM
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3. Yes, millions do. I see them all over the place.
In fact, a huge segment of the cars in the US are made up of convertibles, coupes, and VW beetles.

Are you in a place that you don't see these cars?
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:13 PM
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6. i see them but i don't know anybody that owns one so i was hoping
for reviews other than the ones i've read at Edmunds and other car reveiw websites.
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:26 PM
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You're a douchebag.
:rofl:
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:28 PM
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14. i'm ok with that.
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slj0101 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:11 PM
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4. From what I have heard,
they are surprisingly roomy inside, and fun to drive.

Accroding to edmunds, recent model years are decent, but older models are complete junk.

http://www.edmunds.com/volkswagen/newbeetle/review.html


Good luck! :hi:
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Scarlett17 Donating Member (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:12 PM
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5. Yes & I love my Bug
I have a 2003 New Beetle GLS Turbo Coupe. I bought it used last April and I love it. What do you want to know?
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:14 PM
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7. have you had any major problems with it and does it make you smile
when you drive it? It looks like a happy fun car.
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Scarlett17 Donating Member (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:22 PM
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10. It always makes me smile.
It is a blast to drive--very fast with the Turbo. I'm in outside sales & I drive about 2000 miles a month. It's fun and much roomier that you would think. Very comfortable. Last June my 10-year-old son and I went on a week-long 1700 mile baseball road trip and it was great. We had plenty of room for luggage, pillows, souvenirs, etc. I drove the whole time (obviously) and I could not believe how comfortable it was. No aches or pains even though we averaged five hours a day on the road.

That first question is dangerous though. I'm too superstitious to answer questions like that. Let's just say that I have nothing to report and leave it at that. ;-)
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:24 PM
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12. thanks so much!
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Scarlett17 Donating Member (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 03:26 PM
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13. Go test drive one and let me know what you think
That's all it took for me. But I warn you, I bought the first one I drove. They are that fun.
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mockmonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-21-07 04:33 PM
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15. Might want to check out the forum at this site
I always wanted a New Beetle...someday.

http://www.newbeetle.org/
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