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« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2007, 11:24:24 am »
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Well, should be an interesting week for you then. I can't imagine a car I would rather have less than a new Beetle vert....we'll see.

I Agree  Nothing says estrogen like the New Beetle.  Wink

God....I hate that it has that stigma!!  Just think of it as a rounded out 911!!   Wink

It's part of the territory BJ.....Wink

I agree, you are free to pick, but you must have known it is a car with a "identity problem"??

Enjoy it - don't worry about what others say (even if we shout it).  Grin Grin
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« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2007, 11:30:56 am »
Quote from: ovr50 on August 08, 2007, 11:24:24 am
Enjoy it - don't worry about what others say (even if we shout it).  Grin Grin

Shout what?  That James is a complete flamer? 

 
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« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2007, 11:47:46 am »
Quote from: ovr50 on August 08, 2007, 11:24:24 am
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Quote from: ovr50 on August 07, 2007, 11:04:23 pm
Well, should be an interesting week for you then. I can't imagine a car I would rather have less than a new Beetle vert....we'll see.

I Agree  Nothing says estrogen like the New Beetle.  Wink

God....I hate that it has that stigma!!  Just think of it as a rounded out 911!!   Wink

It's part of the territory BJ.....Wink

I agree, you are free to pick, but you must have known it is a car with a "identity problem"??

Enjoy it - don't worry about what others say (even if we shout it).  Grin Grin

Oh...I knew about the identity problem, but I didn't care.  I enjoy the New Beetle for what it is; a competent German engineered car with lots of character.  Any enthusiast should realize that!!   Grin Wink
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« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2007, 11:53:53 am »
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Quote from: ovr50 on August 07, 2007, 11:04:23 pm
Well, should be an interesting week for you then. I can't imagine a car I would rather have less than a new Beetle vert....we'll see.

I Agree  Nothing says estrogen like the New Beetle.  Wink

God....I hate that it has that stigma!!  Just think of it as a rounded out 911!!   Wink

It's part of the territory BJ.....Wink

I agree, you are free to pick, but you must have known it is a car with a "identity problem"??

Enjoy it - don't worry about what others say (even if we shout it).  Grin Grin

Oh...I knew about the identity problem, but I didn't care.  I enjoy the New Beetle for what it is; a competent German engineered car with lots of character.  Any enthusiast should realize that!!   Grin Wink

Nice backhand, love it............. Wink Grin Grin
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« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2007, 11:58:13 am »
Quote from: ovr50 on August 08, 2007, 11:53:53 am
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Quote from: ovr50 on August 07, 2007, 11:04:23 pm
Well, should be an interesting week for you then. I can't imagine a car I would rather have less than a new Beetle vert....we'll see.

I Agree  Nothing says estrogen like the New Beetle.  Wink

God....I hate that it has that stigma!!  Just think of it as a rounded out 911!!   Wink

It's part of the territory BJ.....Wink

I agree, you are free to pick, but you must have known it is a car with a "identity problem"??

Enjoy it - don't worry about what others say (even if we shout it).  Grin Grin

Oh...I knew about the identity problem, but I didn't care.  I enjoy the New Beetle for what it is; a competent German engineered car with lots of character.  Any enthusiast should realize that!!   Grin Wink

Nice backhand, love it............. Wink Grin Grin

 I Agree How's your lob?  ROFL
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« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2007, 12:31:01 pm »
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Quote from: ovr50 on August 07, 2007, 11:04:23 pm
Well, should be an interesting week for you then. I can't imagine a car I would rather have less than a new Beetle vert....we'll see.

I Agree  Nothing says estrogen like the New Beetle.  Wink

God....I hate that it has that stigma!!  Just think of it as a rounded out 911!!   Wink

My little guy called out Punch Buggy on an approaching Porsche.  Grin
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« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2007, 12:40:03 pm »
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Quote from: ovr50 on August 07, 2007, 11:04:23 pm
Well, should be an interesting week for you then. I can't imagine a car I would rather have less than a new Beetle vert....we'll see.

I Agree  Nothing says estrogen like the New Beetle.  Wink

God....I hate that it has that stigma!!  Just think of it as a rounded out 911!!   Wink

My little guy called out Punch Buggy on an approaching Porsche.  Grin

Take that kid in to get his eyes checked right away.  Wink
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« Reply #27 on: August 08, 2007, 12:43:40 pm »
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My little guy called out Punch Buggy on an approaching Porsche.  Grin

I'm on the phone with Child and Family Services right now, what is your address? ROFL
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« Reply #28 on: August 08, 2007, 01:56:50 pm »
This should be a fun week, wind in your hair and all that. I always want a convertible, but I never been brave e-nuff to buy one. I wonder how long it takes to put the roof up and down, that is the secret with convertible is how easy is the roof to put up and down.

I think the Beetle looks great, I Just wish the roof top was black not beige.
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« Reply #29 on: August 08, 2007, 05:10:51 pm »
You can also order the vert with a black fabric roof and black interior if I am not mistaken.

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My little guy called out Punch Buggy on an approaching Porsche.  Grin

I'm on the phone with Child and Family Services right now, what is your address? ROFL

I live in London, yeah, that is.  I have a dark coloured 07 Civic.   Smiley
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« Reply #30 on: August 08, 2007, 05:25:11 pm »
Do the new ones really have a cult like following? The old ones sure but the new ones?

VW really should have made the flower vase optional - would have gone along way to appealing a bit more to men.
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« Reply #31 on: August 08, 2007, 05:30:15 pm »
..OR..Given it a Manly BIG BORE FART VASE......could store a keg in there.... Beer

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« Reply #32 on: August 08, 2007, 05:57:42 pm »
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Do the new ones really have a cult like following? The old ones sure but the new ones?

VW really should have made the flower vase optional - would have gone along way to appealing a bit more to men.

You can easily remove the vase.
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« Reply #33 on: August 08, 2007, 06:02:23 pm »
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Do the new ones really have a cult like following? The old ones sure but the new ones?


I think the new one has a big following, much like the PT Cruiser.....
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« Reply #34 on: August 08, 2007, 06:03:01 pm »
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Do the new ones really have a cult like following? The old ones sure but the new ones?

VW really should have made the flower vase optional - would have gone along way to appealing a bit more to men.

The vase is removable.  You just have cover up the hole or put something else in its place. 

There are some diehard New Beetle owners who meet in Roswell, New Mexico once a year.   In the early days, New Beetle owners used to wave at each other. 
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There are some diehard New Beetle owners who meet in Roswell, New Mexico once a year. 

u make want a beetle. TDI if you please.
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« Reply #36 on: August 08, 2007, 06:54:01 pm »
Ah so it removable. I didn't realize there was such a following for them. Seems odd coming from British cars where we bond with tales of break downs, restoration and duck tape roadside repair.
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« Reply #37 on: August 08, 2007, 09:05:02 pm »
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Ah so it removable. I didn't realize there was such a following for them. Seems odd coming from British cars where we bond with tales of break downs, restoration and duck tape roadside repair.

Ah, the hours we could spend, the lies tales we could tell.  Grin Grin
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« Reply #38 on: August 08, 2007, 09:15:08 pm »
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duck tape roadside repair.

Critical component of my roadside-emergency kit.
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« Reply #39 on: August 08, 2007, 09:41:36 pm »
Quote from: Super Meow on August 08, 2007, 06:43:40 pm
Quote from: dr_spock on August 08, 2007, 06:03:01 pm
There are some diehard New Beetle owners who meet in Roswell, New Mexico once a year. 

u make want a beetle. TDI if you please.

Yo Meow...you can't get it in a TDI anymore...only the 2.5L Inline-5.  Roll Eyes
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