Guys would you buy a VW Beetle?

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DVad3r

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Never ever...the original beetle was a good car, the peoples car, it served it's purpose for it's time and age...there is just no reason for anyone (especially a guy) to get one now. Whenever I sit in one I feel like I'm in some deep sea submarine about to explore the titanic.
 

clickynext

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Not when there are much better cars for the price. But I would not care about the "gay" image aspect of it. A car is a car, and if that's the type that tickles your colon well go for it.
 

thomsbrain

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i drove an aircooled for a while. what a death trap. i also felt pretty fruity in it. i mean, even the exhast note is fruity. don't get me started on the new ones.
 

nakedfrog

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I've got an old one (and of course, do all my own work on it).

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Aircooled only for me.

Though my ACVWs are both busses. :)

You got a second one? Sweet.
 

ajpa123

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If i was being offered a black turbocharged one for dirt cheap..like 1/2 off MSRP.. Maybe

That wierd green color is ridiculously weak. It's the closest thing to a puke-inducing color that there is :D
 

Tommunist

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Originally posted by: stars
Would you feel the need to turn in your man card if you did?

Tried to add a poll but failed to add one by editing.

if it was a turbo S i would. after some minor mods you guys could call it gay all you want as i pulled away from 90% of your cars.
 

serialkiller

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Dec 9, 2003
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the geek squad drives one... why wont you?... i mean... those geek squad peeps at worst buy are so friggin cool... when I grow up Im going to become a geek squad!!!!
 

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
If I wanted a 3300lb compact car I'd buy a.... wait I'd HAVE to buy a VW!

My old Super Beetle is only ~1900lbs before I get into it :D
If I pony up the $2k for Cram to build me a fresh 1.9 liter engine, it would be quite the peppy ride. Although then I'd probably want a 5 speed tranny too...
 

Tommunist

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i question if any of you really possess your mancards in the first place if you think you'd lose it from driving a specific car.

 

Fritzo

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My wife is probably the most unjudgemental person I've ever met, but everytime she sees a guy driving a New Beetle, she says almost by habit "Boy, does he look ghey driving that."

I had a '72 semi-auto Super Bettle a few years back. My favorite car :) It was like driving a go-kart hehehe.
 

Ipno

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I have an '04 NBC and I love it, and I don't feel less manly about it. I could care less what other people think.