Oh, how I detest the VW beetle.

[ElFenix]

nothing more girly has ever seen these shores. not even the miata!

 

[aircooled]

Better?

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[Ornery]

Looks slick, but it's still FWD. Why did they do that, anyway?

Cool pics on that site! :Q

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Looks slick, but it's still FWD. Why did they do that, anyway?

I prefer something like this myself. But I have to give kudo's to VW for bringing back the beetle design, even if it's not in it's original form. Modern emissions and safety standards just do not permit it (I'd still love to have a 90's model mexican built beetle!)

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: aircooled
I prefer something like this myself.

Sweet.

 

[Ornery]

Shot these two, on the same property, hurriedly through the window of my car on Rt. 86 in Thompson OH yesterday:

• Original color?
• Still looks solid

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Shot these two, on the same property, hurriedly through the window of my car on Rt. 86 in Thompson OH yesterday:

• Original color?
• Still looks solid

The 1st one possibly could be. It certainly looks like it. Amazing condition for a '60-'63 model. I'd love to take that one home.
The 2nd is not of a model year that I like. Looks like a '75 I think. I don't like any aircooled VW's built '72 or later.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Looks slick, but it's still FWD. Why did they do that, anyway?

Cool pics on that site! :Q

The Dune thing? It's AWD according to that site. Looks cool as an offroader.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Gulzakar
and the runner up to the beetle is the Mini Pooper. Sorry, but its just as girly.

How is it girly?

 

[Vortex22]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
There are several problems with the New Beetle:

1) Engine is in the wrong bloody end of the car.
2) Engine is liquid-cooled.
3) Engine is not horizontally opposed.
4) Pedals are not floor-hinged.
5) The heater actually works in cold weather.
6) It doesn't float.

ZV

And the windshield cleaner fluid sprayer isn't powered by air from the spare tire!

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
There are several problems with the New Beetle:

1) Engine is in the wrong bloody end of the car.
2) Engine is liquid-cooled.
3) Engine is not horizontally opposed.
4) Pedals are not floor-hinged.
5) The heater actually works in cold weather.
6) It doesn't float.

ZV

LOL, my 68 didn't float either, but that was because the floor boards were rusted out.

 

[DurocShark]

If you want want of the Mexican or South American Beetles, buy a US pre-71 bug chassis/body. Somehow import one of those bugs (C'mon... If they can bring in tons of pot, surely a little car should be no trouble), remove the vin plates, grind off the serial numbers, and replace all with the info from the old bug.

Tada! A nearly new bug that's smog free!