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Kafer Lover - June 23rd, 2003 at 10:21 PM

Kafer Lover - June 23rd, 2003 at 10:22 PM

Got from a Singapore web site, where they are retailing for the bargain price of $98,800!

Desert Bug - June 23rd, 2003 at 10:32 PM

I had a drive of one on Sunday, very nice|
17 arrived in Sydney last week and his was the first one released and Registered in Vic last Friday (20-6-03). He is a member of Volksclub Bendigo.

Ian.

sikdub - June 24th, 2003 at 09:44 AM

Saw one in shepp on saturday. would it have been the same one Ian? Anyways it looked pretty cool to me, nfortnately i was in a pulsar and not the squareback.
Steven

PHAT BUG - June 24th, 2003 at 01:33 PM

Yeah it'll be the same one, the owner lives just out of Shep. Light blue?

sikdub - June 24th, 2003 at 10:36 PM

Yeah Rhett, thats the one. Just about blew my, well yknow when i saw it. Had to follow it for a minte or two just to get a decent look at it. Supersweet.
Steven

KruizinKombi - June 24th, 2003 at 10:44 PM

Looks nice, even if its not my cup of tea. :thumb

vanderaj - June 25th, 2003 at 09:34 AM

Lucky bugger! :)

VW have changed their website - a lot! The cabriolet's page is up too:

http://www.volkswagen.com.au/personal/beetleCab/beetleCab.asp?Car=beetleCab 

Asking price is $46k with a manual transmission and $49k with an auto (yes, 3 grand for one more gear and 12.9 s 0-100 km/h).

Andrew

[Edited on 24-6-2003 by vanderaj]

Desert Bug - July 2nd, 2003 at 07:54 PM

Pic of our freind Sandy's new '03 vert that was in the Sepparton paper. Her husband Don gave to her for their 25th wedding anniversary.

sikdub - July 2nd, 2003 at 10:34 PM

Saw that article last week and thought, what a nice guy.... Seen it a few times and i love the look of it in person.
Steven

helbus - July 3rd, 2003 at 08:32 PM

I think the convertible will change my opinion of the New Beetle. :cool:

vanderaj - July 3rd, 2003 at 11:35 PM

Can you please please please - I beg you - let them know you can get the 3M clear film to replace the bra? If they don't want to do that, MAKE them read the instructions or read the instructions to them. Bras are catastrophic to paint work when used incorrectly!

The 3m film doesn't cause the paint to discolor or go chalky (unlike a bra will), won't cause scratches (unlike a bra will), doesn't make the bonnet hard to close (unlike a bra will), wont chip your paint around the bonnet's closing area (unlike a bra will) and you can leave it on when it's wet (unlike a bra). ie, it does the job of a bra, without any of the downsides. Plus, you can't see the film until you get very close.

Bras, and black ones in particular, are a fashion crime against the New Beetle of the highest order. Dangerous, expensive (for paint repairs) and worst of all - FUGLY.

Andrew

Grey 57 - July 3rd, 2003 at 11:50 PM

Saw one of these new verts outside Brighton VW on the Nepean Hyway on tuesday afternoon.
It was navy blue with a black top. Looked pretty good.

VDU.88A - July 4th, 2003 at 01:04 AM

Ive seen 2 of these both at work brand new light blue one and a light yellow one not too bad to look at. Havent driven one yet but its not far off

helbus - July 4th, 2003 at 09:24 PM

I have a bra for my EH showcar. I only use it when certain conditions are met.

It is dry. No rain
I am driving a long distance
It is getting near dusk and the bugs are coming out.

I don't use it for protection against stonechips. They are each a trophy of the highest order. It means you drive the car. This is not to say I tailgate just to get more.

I use it to make my life easier so I don't have to clean the whole front of the car for bugs. (Not VW types)

I have used it about 10 times in 8 years.

:cool: