When I got my Bug the Bud Vase was missing so I had a temporary one that I made out of some plastic tube. I ordered a new OEM blue one (from the US) and it arrived last week.
There is no way it's fitting in the hole for my RHD model car as it is. I never realised there was a difference between the models.
Looking at the different designs on
BugsGoGo you can see the size difference but I guess I hadn't noticed it when shopping for a new one.
Hopefully I can make it fit by modding the holder on the dash. It doesn't look like it's a clearance issue so I wonder why VW have made them different.
In case any other RHD owners are looking to replace theirs, I thought I'd pass this info on.