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[teesix]

Dear Beetle lovers,

Please help me in answering a few questions for my research. Take pity on a student that will be up for the nest 72 hours solid writing a 4000 word report. Please take time out and help me answer the following questions.

Please email back to ayo_osideinde@hotmail.com or just reply to the thread

Huge thanks
Ayo Osideinde

Age 0-19 20-39 40 – 59 60+

Gender: Male Female

Country:


1. What is the main reason you purchased the Beetle?
- Like it - Needed a car - Other

2. What beetle do you have?- New Beetle - Old Beetle

3. Does your beetle have a name?
- Yes - No

4. Is your beetle modified?
Yes No

6. What is your earliest memory of a VW Beetle?

7. Please describe what you love most about the Beetle

8. On average how many hours a week would you say you spent in your car?

9. What is the first question or statement people ask when they get inside the Beetle?

[GINA]

age: 20-39
F
USA

1. I liked it AND I needed a new car
2. NB
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. ...what happened to 5? ahhhhhhhh!
6. I got a little model of an old beetle as a gift when i was around 5 or something
7. Its looks, reliability, and it's a great listener of course ...It's the perfect boyfriend!
8. At least 15

[Lnzbug]

1)Needed a car that I liked

2)2001 new beetle AND 1971 old beetle vert

3)No not yet

4)Stock baby

5)I'm not sure how to answer that one

6)Herbie movies...60's?

7)It's fun to drive,it's a fun color and it's different!

8)About 15-20, depends on the weather(weather I'm working or not)

age) 40-59

gender)female

country) USA

9) Are those flowers real?

[teesix]

thanks for that guys,

Sorry question five got lost. I have been working on this all day, student life.

Please anyonelse that can help, please help

[BlondieeAggiee]

Age20-39

Gender Female

Country USA

1. I love the way it looks.

2. New Beetle

3. Yes

4. No

6. My mom taught me colors using old beetles. Everytime we saw one driving down the road, she would have me holler "Slug Bug White" or whatever color it was.

7. It it a uniqe car that has as much personality as I do.

8. 15 - 20

9. "Where do I put my soda?"

[itsabugslife!]

age-21
gender-female
country-usa

1. needed a new car
2. new beetle
3. yes
4. no
5. ahhh! there is no 5!
6. my mom had a 60s one when i was little
7. the look of it. classic, sporty, trendy and cute all in one!
8. 15ish easily
9. couldn't have cup holders that actually fit drinks in them now could ya?

[Papa Bug]

40 - 59
Male
U.S.A.

1. Needed a newer car
2. New Beetle
3. Yes, she does.
4. Yes
5. Will answer later
6. Love Bug
7. It's so fun to drive
8. In the winter shes parked in the garage . In the summer as many as I can. at least 15hrs
9. No question, but a statement. "I can't believe how much room there is in here."

[Steinola]

[quote=teesix]
Age 40 – 59

Gender: Male

Country: USA


1. What is the main reason you purchased the Beetle?
- Like it

2. What beetle do you have?- New Beetle

3. Does your beetle have a name?
- Yes

4. Is your beetle modified?
Yes (very lightly)

6. What is your earliest memory of a VW Beetle?
My parents white 1960-something Beetle. They drove it out from Ohio with 4 kids (I was actually in a baby basonette built into the rear deck lid... try getting away with that nowadays)... though of course I don't remember the trip at all. I just remember it being our family car until Mom & Dad bought a 1980 Honda Accord (yuck!). I remember laying down on the rear seat falling asleep to the chirping sound the engine made as we were driving. And I remember how freakin' cold it was inside until the heater kicked in... reaching down and trying to warm my hands in front of the huge mousehole of a vent on the front of the rear seat.

7. Please describe what you love most about the Beetle
It a blast to drive, and I have a hard time not smiling whenever I'm in it. Plus it does bring back a lot of memories of Mom & Dad's old car.

8. On average how many hours a week would you say you spent in your car?
12-15

9. What is the first question or statement people ask when they get inside the Beetle?
If it's the first time they've ridden in it: "Is the engine still in back?"
If they're regulars: "Can we put the top down?"

[teesix]

Thanks guy please keep the respposes coming!

ayo

[jazzcat]

Age 22

Gender: Male

Country: United states


1. What is the main reason you purchased the Beetle?
Fiance bought it for me because she wanted us to have the same cars

2. What beetle do you have?- New Beetle -

3. Does your beetle have a name?
- Yes LuLu

4. Is your beetle modified?
Yes and No interior modifications(carbon fiber package) clear lenses

6. What is your earliest memory of a VW Beetle? watching herbie movies would be the earliest childhood memory..earliest one i could remember seeing on the street was a old beetle whooping my arse in a...um...side by side performance comparison on the street..later found out it ran mid 10s at the track..complete sleeper

7. Please describe what you love most about the Beetle
handling and looks..in stock form this car is quite a handler and doesn't need anything to improve the stock looks

8. On average how many hours a week would you say you spent in your car?30-40

9. What is the first question or statement people ask when they get inside the Beetle?
where the hell did you get all this carbon fiber stuff?
or
wheres your flower

[GatorBeetle]

Age 20-39

Gender: Male

Country: USA


1. What is the main reason you purchased the Beetle?
- Like it

2. What beetle do you have?- New Beetle

3. Does your beetle have a name?
- Yes HOBBES

4. Is your beetle modified?
Yes == LOTS

6. What is your earliest memory of a VW Beetle?
9-11YO Always thought the mod'd OB's were HOT!!

7. Please describe what you love most about the Beetle
He's SPORTY!!!!
8. On average how many hours a week would you say you spent in your car? 10

9. What is the first question or statement people ask when they get inside the Beetle? Isn't that car too small for you??

[captbp]

40-59
Male
USA

1. Like it
2. New Beetle
3. Not yet
4. No
6. The first Herbie movie, that and my neighborhood was full
of bugs and buses.
7. Drives a lot better than my '74 SB did. It looks good,
plays well and minds it's manners.
8. 10
9. There's more room than I thought there would be.

[hyakugojyuuichi]

20-39
Female
USA
1. Like it
2. New Beetle
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yikes,there is no #5!
6. I first remember seeing an old Beetle when I was 4 and have been hooked on them ever since.
7. I love the car's unique looks and it's ability to put a smile on anyone's face.
8. 10-15.
9. "Is the engine still in the rear?" I swear I get asked this question every day.

[Photo]

AGE: 23
GENDER: Male
Country: USA
1. Turbocharged
2. New Beetle
3. No
4. Yes
6. Herbie is the coolest
7. Being able to give it the gas and know that I will make it around the car in front of me.
8. As much as possible. Total usually is 8-10 hours
9. Wow there is alot of room in here!

[Basher]

20-39
M
Sweden

1. Like it
2. New Beetle
3. No
4. Yes
6. N/A
7. The shape and painet panels inside
8. 6-8
9. "Wow, it's a lot of space here" (in the front seat)

[Toad]

age: 22
Genter: male
Country: USA
1: I needed a car, and the new beetle was the only thing i would ever consider getting.
2: New Beetle
3: Yes (becoming a few names)
4: Oh yeah.
5: Jus because
6: Herbie, herbie, HERBIE!!!
7: Everything, and the car has basically become a part of who I am.
8: 15 - 25 a week (or a hella lot more when road-trippin)
9: Damn, that's alotta headroom.

[dnyed]

Age 40 – 59

Gender: Female

Country: USofA


1. What is the main reason you purchased the Beetle?
I have wanted one since 1998. Finally got one, and I ain't letting go!

2. What beetle do you have? New Beetle, Turbo S

3. Does your beetle have a name?
Yes

4. Is your beetle modified?
Yes, only small things (Tint, and clear corners only)

6. What is your earliest memory of a VW Beetle? As a kid, our German neighbors had a gorgeous, perfect white Beetle. I loved it.

7. Please describe what you love most about the Beetle Most? That there is nothing remotely like it on the road. It's unique in a world of cookie cutter cars. A person instantly knows what it is. We don't need no stinkin' badges!

8. On average how many hours a week would you say you spent in your car? 5 or 6

9. What is the first question or statement people ask when they get inside the Beetle? Wow, it's got so much room! You'd never know it!

[The Cheat]

age: 22
gender: male
country: usa

1. i liked it AND i needed a new car.
2. 2005 New Beetle TDI
3. Yes, her name is Jenna.
4. Oh yeah...over $3000 and climbing.
5. I do what I feel like!
6. When I was 5, my neighbors had a 72 Super and I remember thinking it was so cool.
7. I love pretty much everything...in fact, I'd go out on a limb and say I consider her an extension of me.
8. At least 20 hours/week in her, usually more. I love to drive!
9. Holy headroom Batman! or This thing's a DIESEL???!?!?!?!

[PhoenixRising]

Age 40 – 59
Gender: Male

Country:No, City. In the USA


1. What is the main reason you purchased the Beetle?
- Like it

2. What beetle did you have?- New Beetle and - Old Beetle

3. Did your beetle have a name?
- Yes

4. Was your beetle modified?
Yes

6. What is your earliest memory of a VW Beetle?
1968. My god parents owned one, that I got ten years later for myself.
7. Please describe what you love most about the Beetle
It's a great car. That's all I have to say about that.
8. On average how many hours a week would you say you spent in your car?
More then average, I am sure.

9. What is the first question or statement people ask when they get inside the Beetle?
'Is the engine still in the back?'

[buggirl79]

26
Female
USA

1. I liked it and I needed a new car bad!
2. New beetle
3. Yes - Beetle Bailey
4. No
6. Herbie movies!
7. I love its bubble shape, as well as its get up and go!
8. 3 hours
9. It has a lot of gadgets.