Why can\'t they start making the classic bug again!?

803 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 27 May 2005, 6:24 am

#362990

I was just thinking yesterday how awesome would it be if Germany starting making the classic bug all over again, same shape and quality. Everything exactly the same just better technology! I know they make them in Mexico but I don't think I would trust it...but just think about how awesome would it be! I don't think they would have any trouble selling them. Mmm, just dreaming 🙂 The average bug back in the day cost around $2,500 didn't it? How much would that be translated into these days?

Foxy

[Edited on 27-5-2005 by foxy_fuchsia]

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 27 May 2005, 9:24 am

#363038

They stopped making them in Mexico in 2003. Classic bugs aren't made anywhere now (well they are made in some peoples garages and back yards, from second hand bits, but I don't think that's what you meant)

So why don't VW make them again? Money. If you pay them enough they'll do it! Can you afford to pay them to set up a new production line and buy enough units for them to turn a profit?

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 27 May 2005, 9:28 am

#363041

Never gonna happen.... that's why the nb is here... modern technology

see.... air and water do mix 😉

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silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 27 May 2005, 10:25 am

#363065

Purple Martin wrote:They stopped making them in Mexico in 2003. Classic bugs aren't made anywhere now (well they are made in some peoples garages and back yards, from second hand bits, but I don't think that's what you meant)

So why don't VW make them again? Money. If you pay them enough they'll do it! Can you afford to pay them to set up a new production line and buy enough units for them to turn a profit?

China has bought the Mexican plant and will be making the Bug again they expect to be able to Deliver them for about US8K to the consumer

Keeping it real !

MikeM Buggy Head

1,429 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 27 May 2005, 10:32 am

#363068

silver wrote:China has bought the Mexican plant and will be making the Bug again they expect to be able to Deliver them for about US8K to the consumer

Heard this before but only as a rumour..... Does anyone have proof of this, a weblink or something?

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mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 27 May 2005, 9:11 pm

#363385

The cost of a bug in the 60's or 70's roughly works out to be the same as the cost of a new bug today.

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 May 2005, 10:16 pm

#363423

mscabrio wrote:The cost of a bug in the 60's or 70's roughly works out to be the same as the cost of a new bug today.

Only in Australia because at that time we cared about or workers and had BIG tarrifs. Witout the taxes they would have been heaps cheaper.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 May 2005, 11:22 pm

#363454

The old Beetle is a noisy, low-tech, expensive to manufacture, unsafe enviromental disaster area. Really.

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foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head

803 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 28 May 2005, 6:12 am

#363508

But we love them, even with all there imperfections!

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 28 May 2005, 7:34 am

#363516

MikeM wrote:Does anyone have proof of this, a weblink or something?

😀 😀 😀 So if it's on the web it must be true? 😉

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mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 28 May 2005, 7:55 am

#363520

foxy_fuchsia wrote:But we love them, even with all there imperfections!

Do we love them the same way that we love our Atari 64? or Ms Pacman games? or our large brick sized mobile phones?

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mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 28 May 2005, 7:57 am

#363521

I am sorry to say that it wouldn't be worth Volkswagen's while to produce brand new "classic" shape bugs as the only people to buy them would be people like us who buy them for the nostaglia factor. and you would find that with all the saftey standards and emissions laws they would be VERY expensive.

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PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 28 May 2005, 10:18 am

#363570

I kinda like that they're not made anymore, because it means we are luckier to own them and they'll just get more classic and gain in value anyways.

I don't know if the New Beetle met VW's expectations in the sales +profit area, same as the New Mini. They have a certain novelty factor with all the new technology while being similar to the old car, but they just don't have as much charm as the 'lil oldies, even though they look cute as!

I'm still waiting for them to release a new car, with big 50s wings and fins!! Now THAT would be awesome!! But so would the price.... 😀

mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 28 May 2005, 4:12 pm

#363680

I wouldn't say that the new ones don't have any charm. I drive a newie and she is charming as !

In fact she is so charming that she has the boys falling all over her

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