has anyone els seen the new pics of the new beetle" if so what do u think of the changes? am kicking around the idear of geting one again 😵💫 but dont know what 2 get ther are a few turbos left around but im thinking cabrio???? new shape as ther are only 3 types on market now deisel " 1600p and 2l cabrio??????if u didnt know no ikon even
BenettonVW ·
Was there talk of the Cab being available in the turbo? Maybe I dreamt it up..
I like the look mate. Nice indicators, nice tails, nice lines.. The concern could be the powerplant selection, sure..
handycam ·
yes i know ???? there are turbos stil avalible but in old shape and not the coulor i want " and know more nb in cyber green only gecko green bit more green than cyber been looking at second hand touareg's but dont think i can aford one and no" cab" in turbo at this stage. i like the cab. thay realy push the tdi tho :o
[ Edited on 17-11-2005 by handycam ]
[ Edited on 17-11-2005 by handycam ]
Y2K ·
handycam wrote:am kicking around the idear of geting one again
yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
go for it Cam
:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce
blutopless2 ·
hahahaha... new it wouldn't be long cam... will you have one before valla???? you gonna cruise up with us??
according to the current website the models available are:
Miami (assume the 1.6L) $26k
1.6L 75kW/148Nm $31800
2.0L 85kW/170Nm $36500
1.8T 110kW/210Nm $39500
Cabrio still only listed as the 2.0L but i believe it is the 05 model runouts. Dont know when the new cabs are meant to arrive as i haven't had the chance to speak to our local dealership in a while.
They have a new shape hardtop in the yard and the front dont look too bad.. guess we will get used to it as the guards are a little flattened on the sides. (ready for bolt on flared guards??? lol)
handycam ·
yes keep me posted id like 2 cruise up with u again if im welcome will have a few other tas bugs with me and its a six month waiting list 4 the new shape???? where in melborne is the dealer ship with one ??? il come over 4 a look ??? want a green cabrio :P i love green as 4 flairs i cant find any yet but a set off 20inch wheeles are a must if i get one ??? not shore yet am looking for an old bug as well
Y2K ·
20's hahahaha yeah right...if ya can find them....its bloody hard enough to find 19's
i doubt the vert would come in green...would be good tho
handycam ·
got 20's already lined up maya 👍 as 4 colour ??? i could only hope if not il get her painted strait up it has 2 b green
vanderaj ·
20's don't fit under the NB without cutting the stone guard, or making mods to the strut perch, or making the turning circle about 20 m. They simply foul the inner bits which make the car ride, brake and steer. If you're turning the car into a trailer queen, this may not be an issue for you.
19" wheels are a very tight fit, but will work unless you're at full lock. However your speedo will be out - there are no tyre + rim combos which fix this.
18" plus lowering look the business and do not require any body work. If you go for a +1, your speedo may not be out afterwards.
thanks,
Andrew
handycam ·
mate had a 2000 model nb and the 19 fit know problems with it even lowerd 2 inches lock 2 lock" and there is heaps of room 4 20inch just tyer profile is at a 20 profile wich means big $$$$$ 4 tyers but i get the rims made 2 suit the car should of had 20 b4 thay run 22 in the uk with miniamal mods
[ Edited on 18-11-2005 by handycam ]
vanderaj ·
I've been a member of newbeetle.org since 2001... and those guys would know a tyre mod if it's possible. I've never seen one. There's an old thread on Google which discusses these issues from 2001 and 2002.
This is not to say it's impossible, just extremely unlikely without cutting the car. If you make it work, post on newbeetle.org - they'll be all over you.
In four pages of some wild wheels, nothing over 18".
Andrew
handycam ·
been on the org that long myself mate " its a big fourum" just speeking from what ive done all comes down 2 the offsets have 2 b spot on when people try and fit 5x100 pcd wrx offset is when thay have problems (can not remember the exact numbers have it on paper some were it can b done " maya saw my bug on 19'inch we talked about it at valla. she is wright tho not alot of people make 20 in the wright fitment tho i payed $500 a rim last time
handycam ·
$$$$will get u anything made just means more overtime LOL anyway back 2 my topic " not wheels topic .when i scan some pics il show u and will post on org just dont have a digital camara and have never got around 2 it 😁
[ Edited on 18-11-2005 by handycam ]
[ Edited on 18-11-2005 by handycam ]
Y2K ·
handycam wrote:got 20's already lined up maya 👍 as 4 colour ??? i could only hope if not il get her painted strait up it has 2 b green
i wanna see these twenies Cam...actually i bloody want them:P
Haha seriously considering buying new wheels...saw that yellow bug with A8's on it and i was stoked
Also considering a colour change...i ran up a 4x4 ar$e on thursday so it needs to be fixed as well as the big freakin key mark down the drivers side................mmmm fushia pink maybe:bounce
[ Edited on 18-11-05 by Y2K ]
BenettonVW ·
Funny you say that Maya.. Had those as an option in my mind for weeks... Then that pic came up too.. Guess what is my wallpaper? 🙂
Problem is that they are 18 x 8. Depending where you live, live Vic, maximum is 18 x 7.5(the old 2 up 1 out rule).
Told you I had considered it.. 😉
blutopless2 ·
BenettonVW wrote:Problem is that they are 18 x 8. Depending where you live, live Vic, maximum is 18 x 7.5(the old 2 up 1 out rule).
Jim... you should check that with your insurance company.
I asked RACV about wheels for the cabrio and they told me anything other than the stock wheels they will not insure for. I asked about the 2up 1out rule and they said that has since been modified to suit individual vehicles... i said ok what about if the wheels are from a standard version of the beetle ie.. another model that has the bigger wheels as standard... the response was NO... does not matter to them... i told them quite clearly that i have no hesitation in shifting my insurance to shannons (who have no probs with ANYTHING i want to do with the cabrio) and RACV just said "that decision is up to you but we cant change the guidelines for one person".
blutopless2 ·
cam... just in case you have any further doubts...
do these bring back memories???
blutopless2 ·
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handycam ·
theres my baby" i had alot of fun in her. the only reason i sold her was i went back 2 work as a butcher and the cream interior didnt like the blood and guts and had a few small problems with her but this time il get black:P that yellow one in that pic is awsome maya what size are thay sad about your crash :cry as for insurance ract our version of your racv insured mine with the wheels and suspention i had it inspected tas is an eazy place 2 get things done but hard 2 get parts rod is there still wheeles going on the cabrio
[ Edited on 19-11-2005 by handycam ]
blutopless2 ·
handycam wrote:yes keep me posted id like 2 cruise up with u again if im welcome will have a few other tas bugs with me
Of course you are welcome... we will probably stay at the same place on the entrance to the F3... but i think this time we will not leave melb till around 10 or 11am so that we dont arrive till about 9 or 10pm.. that way we may misss most of the sydney traffic. hopefully anyway.
handycam wrote:where in melborne is the dealer ship with one ???
the dealership is near where i live... they have the hardtop in green... new front bumper design etc..
handycam wrote:not shore yet am looking for an old bug as well
old bug as well???
blutopless2 ·
some bugs
blutopless2 ·
and again
Y2K ·
BenettonVW wrote:Funny you say that Maya.. Had those as an option in my mind for weeks... Then that pic came up too.. Guess what is my wallpaper? 🙂
Problem is that they are 18 x 8. Depending where you live, live Vic, maximum is 18 x 7.5(the old 2 up 1 out rule).
Told you I had considered it.. 😉
more than consideration for me....im investigating them hehehe
id love to go bigger...but it would be so much easier to stick with 18's(if they're by 7.5)...i could just swap the tyres over
INSURANCE--not sure what your racv is like but nrma suck, the most dodgiest payouts to panel beaters. Gregs found suncorp to be the best, they really dont care what i do to the bug. When we had floods back in july, gregs shop went under, bigtime, not even putting cars into the spray booth were saving them. They lost 5 but saved 5...might have been more, notsure. But the next day(friday), suncorp were there to inspect and assess the damage straight away, huge thank yous for saving some cars. nrma wasnt there for more than a week later. they make the beaters repair second hand panels to put back on your virtually brand new car....dodgy
Away raving on...now back to wheels
heres another green bug Cam
Y2K ·
another random 'phat bug' picture
this is a favourite
Y2K ·
heres the front
Y2K ·
heres an 06 Gecko Green
mscabrio ·
White walls on a NB cabrio? Now that looks HOT !!!!!!
Hmmmmmmmm ???????? Now you got me thinking !
Also have to admit I am a fan of those A8 wheels
BenettonVW ·
That Cabrio is the old model. It's a Cab a guy in the states has done up. Note the flares, etc.
More pics can be seen here..
This is the new one. Note the indicators, and new lines through the gaurds..
[ Edited on 20-11-2005 by BenettonVW ]
nbturbo ·
Those guards look like they are from the early RS models-the V6 ones that were fitted with 21" wheels and were used for racing.I had a look at 2 that were racing at the Clipsal 500 a few years back-awesome motor cars.
BenettonVW ·
They are very similar.. Based on, if you like. Half the attraction maybe?
Tails are different. Front indicators are half the height.. etc, etc.
Subtle, but the changes are there...
handycam ·
i dont mind the changes im going 2 think about it 4 a month wether im going 2 get another nb " as ive purchased another old bug a 1960 4 a rat hood ride look :P so that will b done 4 valla
BenettonVW ·
Oh man.. it is a long way in an old ride.. lemme tell ya that much bro.. LONG way..
handycam ·
i know mate thats why i might get the boat from tasmania to sydney then it will not b 2 bad :P i hope
BenettonVW ·
Surely... 😀😉
mscabrio ·
So does that now mean that owners of the "original" new beetle can sit back and say ....... Don't like them new fan dangle things, they just aren't made like the classic ones???????????