First Time New Beetle Owner, VDubbin for a long time...Meet Mojo Jojo

[icyustare]

Hello all....This is my first New Beetle and I'd like to know everyones opinion. Its a 2005 and I am the first owner, it had 1300 miles on it and I have had it about 4 weeks. Mojo Jojo joins my other VW's, a 2004 Passat GLX V6, 1972 Vert Beetle that is in the middle of a body off resto and a 1971 Westy. I need to lower Mojo a little and your site has given me some good info.....Thanks for lookin'...

[wawalker]

Wow. You bought a new 2005 in Feb. 2007--I bet you got a great deal. My first NB was black--great color! Nice tint and wheels (paint those calipers red! )

[Jase]

Nice kit & nice wheels keepin in gangsta!

[dnyed]

Definately, red calipers!



Beautiful!

[who_me285]

Yeah awesome beetle. I love the color! Also thove wheels and kit

[JuggBug]

Uber sexy nb. More pics please!

[icyustare]

Originally Posted by wawalker

Wow. You bought a new 2005 in Feb. 2007--I bet you got a great deal. My first NB was black--great color! Nice tint and wheels (paint those calipers red! )

Thanks..I think I got a pretty good deal....the dealer added the kit, wheels/rubber and a suspension lighting kit and it sat in the showroom and lot for a little over 700 days. Base was 22,500 and they est approx 4000 in upgrades so they were asking around 26,000. I am not sure when they started to lower it but I paid 17,500. Its a GLS 2.0 trip with cream leather, cold package and XM/MP3 Monsoon, I think it was a pretty good deal, I never thought I would own a New Beetle but I love it.

[icyustare]

Thanks all...I would like to up grade the discs and calipers but I am putting most of my extra money into my 72 vert. I looked into a couple of caliper paints and thats what I plan on doing. Having been into aircooled for such a long time you have to love them to put up with everything that comes with owning and driving them and its cool to see so many people that feel the same way about their New Beetles.

[beetlgrl]

wow great ride! would love to see some more pics

[wawalker]

Originally Posted by icyustare

Thanks all...I would like to up grade the discs and calipers but I am putting most of my extra money into my 72 vert. I looked into a couple of caliper paints and thats what I plan on doing. Having been into aircooled for such a long time you have to love them to put up with everything that comes with owning and driving them and its cool to see so many people that feel the same way about their New Beetles.

I'm on my 2nd NB now, but I had a few OBs too. My last one was a '68 w/ a mostly Gene Berg parts 1776cc double Dellorto screamer. It was faster than my '98 NB (2.0L/5 spd) which I had at the same time for a few months. I just got tired of wrenching on the old ones and not having A/C or very good heat. I would like to have an old air-cooler again someday, but maybe a Ghia next time. You will find many people here who currently own both OBs and NBs.

[brannwkid]

Thats hot, youve only had it for like 4 weeks and it already has rims and a kit, impressive...Done any engine work?

[Lnzbug]

That is one sharp looking NB I agree with everyone else, paint the callipers.

[gilligan]

Looks good Noob, welcome to the nuthouse.

[Lnzbug]

And lets see some pics of your old vw's too!

[icyustare]

Originally Posted by brannwkid

Thats hot, youve only had it for like 4 weeks and it already has rims and a kit, impressive...Done any engine work?

I got it from the dealer that way, no engine work yet, its a 2.0 trip, from what I have been able to find out it appears that there is not too much I can do to it. I dont want to chip it but I do want to replace the air box with cold air intake and replace the exhaust.

[icyustare]

Originally Posted by Lnzbug

And lets see some pics of your old vw's too!

cool..I will get some up, the Westy is in awesome shape, the vert is in the beginning stages of a resto. I see you have a 71 vert...they are one of the most fun cars to own and drive...

[ghostRder1]

Love the pictures, more please. Great rims!

[Billsbug]

Hawt!

I think that's the now uber-rare ATS kit every one wants, right?

[icyustare]

Originally Posted by Billsbug

Hawt!

I think that's the now uber-rare ATS kit every one wants, right?

Your not jokin with me are you? I am not sure I have been scouring the Internet trying to find out as much as I can on parts suppliers, performance and cosmetic upgrades, I havent seen any kits like this ...The dealer sent it to a custom shop to have the kit added back in 04, is there a standard place on the kit for the manufacturer stamp?

[Billsbug]

Originally Posted by icyustare

Your not jokin with me are you?

Noooooo.

Is this it or not?