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[xcube]

New Member, and hello all I am not a owner YET but considering it. I am so curious to now how many male ownes out there and what to know which post can i see manly bugs. I am tired of all the wise 'it's a chick car" crack pleae encourage me. Thanks. hop to get more involved.

[TennesseeBug]

Hello and welcome! This is a great place to find out all you need to know about the New Beetle, and whether or not the NB is the car for you. While I am a chic with a NB, I certainly don't thin they are just 'chic' cars. Check out the photo thread where you can see some ah-mazing mods on the New Beetle that nobody would dare call a 'chic car'.

Photos: New Beetles - NewBeetle.org Forums

Again, welcome to the Org!

[2004NBTURBOS]

My man machine.

[Steve_pnchbug]

I've had 2 new beetles (one was convertible."You can't get girlier then that!" lol). Your more then likely gonna catch flak about it anywhere. But seriously if you want the car don't let that stop you, because personally I believe that would just be stupid. Because I loved my first beetle (my first car) I've had 3 beetles. My first was a 2000 manual that we bought before I could even drive a manual. A 1960 and an 03 vert. And now a MK5 GTI. I have die cast cars, photos, books, even a Wolfsburg tattoo because my beetle started this whole crazy VW obsession. Lol. And I have meet some the most bad ass people ever!!! Gtg's and the org alike!

So, if you really want the car then get it. Don't worry what flak you might get because its what you wanted! I always say (and have actually told someone... Only because they really pissed me off) "I love my beetle, and until you make the payments on it then you can just shut the hell up because it's not like you can do anything about it anyways!" lol


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[dnyed]

Who cares what others think? If you want the funnest, most unique, roomy, fun to drive, car, then go get it!



By the way, I lost a Tornado Red turbo Convertible in the divorce....... he wouldn't give it up.

[WardB]

Pics of my Beetle are on this forum. It's a stock TDI. I bought it for the mileage (44.0 mpg last fillup)and I drive torque, not horsepower. I keep toothpicks in the bud vase, and there's not a single flower on it. Fact is, I looked long and hard for a '03 Jetta wagen for utility. I drew the line with a Jetta sedan (I don't take kids to soccer practice).

If you're worried about what people think, maybe a bug isn't for you. If I was concerned, I would first get a nice set of wheels and tires. Then I'd get a tune (probably Malone). Custom paint is always cool.

If you have the money and like bugs get a 2012. A stock model has the look you're after.

WardB (for the criminally insane)

PS I sold a very manly Jeep TJ to make room for the vw. A guy bought it for his girlfriend (age 20-25).

[Kuplamies]

Originally Posted by dnyed

Who cares what others think? If you want the funnest, most unique, roomy, fun to drive, car, then go get it!

Yeah! well said, Deb

Go for it!!!!!!!

[Bratgirl]

I don't understand the whole "chic" car thing. My boyfriend gave me a lot of crap when I bought my first one, (a 2000 1.8 turbo GLX). That is until he drove it...then I had to fight him for the keys more than once. And he is 6'5" inches tall and about 290 lbs. Can't get much more "manly" than that. I hope you don't let other people's opinions make your choice for you. I will admit, that he doesn't ask to drive my Yellow one as much, but that was pre-meditated on my part when I bought a yellow one.
Be happy, drive a bug with the rest of us, and after about a minute, you won't care what other people think or say, because you'll know the secret all of us "buggers" know about owing these cars. I don't even have to tell you, you'll figure it out when you own one..
JUST DO IT !!!!
Barb