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« Reply #40 on: August 08, 2007, 09:52:50 pm »
Quote from: Beetlejuice on August 08, 2007, 05:57:42 pm
You can easily remove the vase.

Or the appendage to put into it before you drive it. 

(Hate me yet, BeetJuice?  Grin)
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« Reply #41 on: August 08, 2007, 10:20:11 pm »
One thing about the New Beetle, you'll never get labelled driving a pen_is extension.  Smiley

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« Reply #42 on: August 09, 2007, 08:41:15 am »
Quote from: Brigitte on August 08, 2007, 09:52:50 pm
Quote from: Beetlejuice on August 08, 2007, 05:57:42 pm
You can easily remove the vase.

Or the appendage to put into it before you drive it. 

(Hate me yet, BeetJuice?  Grin)

Are you kidding, Brig?  I'll always love you!!   Love Grin
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« Reply #43 on: August 09, 2007, 08:57:22 am »
Quote from: Beetlejuice on August 09, 2007, 08:41:15 am
Are you kidding, Brig?  I'll always love you!!   Love Grin

Excellent!  Then I will continue to mock you mercilessly.   Kiss  Grin
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« Reply #44 on: August 09, 2007, 12:11:17 pm »
James, besides the oodles of room in it and the body colour painted upper sills and other small items (1 touch all windows down is cool), I have never really been a fan of the New Beetle's interior. Would definitely need good sunglasses, I don't like some of the radio buttons and controls, the door armrests and buttons are at odd angles or unusuable, somewhat poor storage, etc.

But some quirky qualities help redeem it somewhat. Still, not for me.
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« Reply #45 on: August 09, 2007, 01:01:50 pm »
Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on August 09, 2007, 12:11:17 pm
James, besides the oodles of room in it and the body colour painted upper sills and other small items (1 touch all windows down is cool), I have never really been a fan of the New Beetle's interior. Would definitely need good sunglasses, I don't like some of the radio buttons and controls, the door armrests and buttons are at odd angles or unusuable, somewhat poor storage, etc.

But some quirky qualities help redeem it somewhat. Still, not for me.

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« Reply #46 on: August 09, 2007, 01:03:46 pm »
Oh I forgot to mention the radio and HVAC controls are REALLY easy to reach from the driver's seat... at least for me they are with my arm on the centre arm rest.  Very ergonomic.
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« Reply #47 on: August 09, 2007, 03:59:43 pm »
Quote from: Beetlejuice on August 09, 2007, 01:01:50 pm
Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on August 09, 2007, 12:11:17 pm
James, besides the oodles of room in it and the body colour painted upper sills and other small items (1 touch all windows down is cool), I have never really been a fan of the New Beetle's interior. Would definitely need good sunglasses, I don't like some of the radio buttons and controls, the door armrests and buttons are at odd angles or unusuable, somewhat poor storage, etc.

But some quirky qualities help redeem it somewhat. Still, not for me.

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Bang <--you hittin' my head. Just bein' honest... it's not bad, but could be better IMO Kiss
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« Reply #48 on: August 09, 2007, 10:12:24 pm »
Ahhhh....DAY3 review was a little nicer.   Grin  I've actually had a similar experience just pulling out of my driveway.  Five big, scary looking dudes, with lotsa tatoos are walking down the sidewalk, looking like they're gonna beat me up....lol.  As I drive by, one of them says "Nice car, bud!!"  Totally unexpected, to say the least.  Further to the review, you should feel the power on the highway with the 5-speed.  It really blows me away, considering I came from a rather sluggish slushbox Grand Am.  No comparison, as people who need to be passed, get passed, and then some.    Grin
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« Reply #49 on: August 09, 2007, 10:29:51 pm »
Quote from: Beetlejuice on August 09, 2007, 10:12:24 pm
considering I came from a rather sluggish slushbox Grand Am. 

Once upon a time, I floored it on the highway in the Grandma. I thought the thing was going to explode! Shocked

That car felt really insecure at 120km/h.
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« Reply #50 on: August 09, 2007, 10:46:16 pm »
mmret....you are absolutely right.  I've never felt stable in that beast at highway speeds.  Everything that I tried, from new tires to alignments, never totally helped.  I'd grit my teeth as I accelerated to 120-130.  Felt like the car was going to fall apart.  The New Beetle, on the other hand, is ROCK SOLID STABLE at 140 (not that I'm there often, however).  I'm sure it would be fine even higher....just not willing to chance the ticket.  It's amazing how fast it gets up there, as well.
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« Reply #51 on: August 09, 2007, 10:49:34 pm »
Quote from: Beetlejuice on August 09, 2007, 10:46:16 pm
I'd grit my teeth as I accelerated to 120-130. 

Were you done gritting by the time you hit 130? Smiley

EDIT: The Grand Am did have one redeeming feature though. It was loud. Felt like you were going a lot faster than you really were. Plus you couldn't hear any rattles. Grin
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« Reply #52 on: August 09, 2007, 10:51:43 pm »
Quote from: mmret on August 09, 2007, 10:49:34 pm
Quote from: Beetlejuice on August 09, 2007, 10:46:16 pm
I'd grit my teeth as I accelerated to 120-130. 

Were you done gritting by the time you hit 130? Smiley

LOL....I'm not sure that I ever hit 130.  It was anemic!!
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« Reply #53 on: August 09, 2007, 11:27:43 pm »
Quote from: wing on August 09, 2007, 01:03:46 pm
Oh I forgot to mention the radio and HVAC controls are REALLY easy to reach from the driver's seat... at least for me they are with my arm on the centre arm rest.  Very ergonomic.

I find all controls easy reach too.   I like the simplicity, almost minimalist design.

What was that about driving in a bath tub on Day 3?   You're not driving naked, are you?   Maybe time to pump the height adjustable front seats down.   Grin
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« Reply #54 on: August 10, 2007, 09:40:24 am »
James, you were hit on, you stud!  Shocked      ROFL
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« Reply #55 on: August 10, 2007, 10:36:28 am »
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James, you were hit on, you stud!  Shocked      ROFL

Dancy Banana  Thumbs up   ROFL Grin Shocked
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« Reply #56 on: August 10, 2007, 10:38:09 am »
Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on August 10, 2007, 09:40:24 am
James, you were hit on, you stud!  Shocked      ROFL

Must be his sexy sunglasses.  Smiley

The New Beetle is not the car to drive if you don't want to draw attention.  When I first got mine back 1998, I had all sort of people coming up to me at lights, gas stations and parking lots.   Seemed to put a smile on people's faces.   The fun thing was waving at other New Beetle drivers. 
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« Reply #57 on: August 10, 2007, 10:45:25 am »
Simply put, its a 'cool' car.

Not everyone would want to get noticed in a cool car. This car says 'look at me'.
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« Reply #58 on: August 10, 2007, 10:49:48 am »
I happen to like that vase, always check and see what people put in it when I pass the New Bug.
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« Reply #59 on: August 10, 2007, 10:51:22 am »
Quote from: UmroAyyar on August 10, 2007, 10:45:25 am
Simply put, its a 'cool' car.

Amen, brother!!!!!
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