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07-11-08, 05:37 AM

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mmarshall

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Originally Posted by sleeper408

What's wrong with my yellow turbo Beetle?

Do you not like the daisy I put in the plastic holder?

That's it...........you tell 'em, Sleeper.

Now go disconnect the turbo and you'll have a REAL man's car.

07-11-08, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 1SICKGOAT

http://www.latimes.com/classified/au...1.photogallery

3 VW
2 Honda
2 Nissan
1 Kia
1 Hyundai
1 Volvo

New math?

Your list totals 10, the interior Beetle shot does not count, so only 2 VW on the list.

07-11-08, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

More than you think. For one thing, aging male Baby Boomers who drove the old air-cooled Beetles from the 1960's, when it was considered one of the Counterculture vehicles. Hippie commune families used to travel around in....and sometimes live in.......VW Microbuses. Just like many people today are scooping up Mustangs because it reminds them of the ones 40 years ago..........same with the Beetle.

Good point. Remember how the retro looking PT Cruiser sold when it first came out? Waiting lists, above sticker prices etc. The New Beetle was like that too.