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My husband and I went to dinner with some friends last weekend. They offered to drive and we cracked up when they showed up in their daughter's convertible Beetle. She has gone to college in Hawaii and they brought it because it needs to be driven every now and again. DH said, well heck we might as well take the MINI, but since I'd never been in the new Beetle we rode with them. I must say, I was very impressed overall. The fit and finish were fabulous, very crisp and clean interior. The ride was smooth and quiet and I had to say I liked it alot. Not that I would want one over my MINI, like the article says, it's not a "driver's" car. It really didn't have that level of excitement and I can't imagine ever wanting to go to Driver's School or autocross in one!
Annette
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I too, love both cars. If MINI hadn't come out with the Cabrio, I'd probably be driving the VW vert. And being a chick, I love the pastel colors available in the VW...
Donna
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Funk Flex: You chicken! If you really wanted traffic to this thread, you should have called it something like: Edmunds Calls the MINI Cute !
With the top up I think the Beetle convertible is visually superior to the MINI. In fact, I think it has better lines than the Beetle hardtop! I don't think the MINI's designers quite captured that beautiful MINI roofline in the ragtop. But I guess the point is to have the top down as much as possible...
It's nice that Edmunds recognized the MINI for what it is... a great driving car that just happens to be cute!
I like the Beetle Convertible a lot, but even I would have trouble getting past the flower vase.
Just kidding, there is a pale yellow Beetle Convertible I often see and like a lot.
It is a fact that you almost never see a guy driving a new Beetle. Except for the Geek Squad.
A couple of years ago a young guy down the steet from my house had a Turbo Beetle hardtop. Because it was black it looked pretty tough, and it was quick.
The all new 2007 VW EOS (Which is a Corolletta, eh Jetta in cabrio version) will replace the VW New Beetle Cabrio at the end of the year. So if you want a new Beetle Convertible, plan to buy one very soon.
You sure about that? I think you're wrong.
1. The Beetle just got a fairly substatial re-do for '06. The only bodywork that carried over are the roof, trunk, hood, and doors. The front and rear design, as well as the fenders, are all new. Why would they do this if the Beetle is dead in a year?
2. The Eos will start around $30,000. The Beetle Convertible starts at about $22,000....they dont really compete.
I think the Beetle will eventually die, but not for at least a few more years.
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