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2013-09-11 1:34 PM

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Subject: Is that what happens when you cross a bug and a Porsche?




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2013-09-11 1:41 PM
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Subject: RE: Is that what happens when you cross a bug and a Porsche?

I was thinking more along the lines of:

 

2013-09-11 1:45 PM
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The Carerra 911 still rides on the basic underpinnings of Hitler's original Beetle. Surprisingly how much of that is still incorporated.

And the convertible is 100x better looking

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Well done.

I saw one today on the street, and it just seemed like it was the offspring of crossbreeding.  If I didn't know the VW Beetle history and aesthetic, I would prefer this, but it just seems to kinda smack knock-off. 

ETA: Yeah, Pitt, maybe I should've said throw back.  Dunno. Maybe they're going for a different audience.  Somehow I don't see a daisy in a vase on this dash...



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Subject: RE: Is that what happens when you cross a bug and a Porsche?

Not that I'm a fan of the modern bug.  I do prefer the look of this to the flower power bug marketing that preceded this.  A flower vase on the dash. WTF???

Now, you got to love the simplicity of a classic bug.  Who doesn't love Herbie?

ps, there is a guy at work that has one of these and I love to needle him about how nice his wife is to let him drive her car to work everyday.Smile



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2013-09-11 2:06 PM
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when i bought my GTI a few years ago the sales guy said they were redoing the beetle to try and get rid of the girly image that they had created.  the pink ones they made with the flower tail light cutouts were awful. its going to take a long time to get rid of the stereotype they created.

2013-09-11 2:22 PM
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Subject: RE: Is that what happens when you cross a bug and a Porsche?
Originally posted by popsracer

Not that I'm a fan of the modern bug.  I do prefer the look of this to the flower power bug marketing that preceded this.  A flower vase on the dash. WTF???

Now, you got to love the simplicity of a classic bug.  Who doesn't love Herbie?

ps, there is a guy at work that has one of these and I love to needle him about how nice his wife is to let him drive her car to work everyday.Smile

What's worse the flower holder or the eyelashes people put on them?

2013-09-11 2:27 PM
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What's worse the flower holder or the eyelashes people put on them?

 

This?

 





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2013-09-11 2:33 PM
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Too close to call!
2013-09-11 2:40 PM
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Yikes. I love Volkswagens sooooo much and these pictures are making me sad.

Although, I had a friend in HS who was restoring an old 70s bug and it had red primer with black primer polka dots and a grey primer hood. That was acceptable. 

2013-09-11 2:48 PM
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Yikes. I love Volkswagens sooooo much and these pictures are making me sad.

Although, I had a friend in HS who was restoring an old 70s bug and it had red primer with black primer polka dots and a grey primer hood. That was acceptable. 

I think just about anything is acceptable and pretty cool on a classic bug.

2013-09-11 2:57 PM
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Subject: RE: Is that what happens when you cross a bug and a Porsche?
Originally posted by popsracer

Not that I'm a fan of the modern bug.  I do prefer the look of this to the flower power bug marketing that preceded this.  A flower vase on the dash. WTF???

Now, you got to love the simplicity of a classic bug.  Who doesn't love Herbie?

ps, there is a guy at work that has one of these and I love to needle him about how nice his wife is to let him drive her car to work everyday.Smile

Yep, total Chick Car.

2013-09-11 3:14 PM
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Hmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?
2013-09-11 3:18 PM
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Originally posted by Asalzwed Hmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?

Without a doubt.  I took a lot of flack when I had a Boxster and that's a long way from a beetle cab.

2013-09-11 3:21 PM
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Originally posted by Asalzwed Hmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?

Without a doubt.  I took a lot of flack when I had a Boxster and that's a long way from a beetle cab.

Good thing I am a chick. I kind of want a 90's one like this 

Except the whole Seattle/Rain thing. Maybe I'll just put drain holes in the floorboards and wear my rain jacket.

2013-09-11 3:22 PM
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Originally posted by AsalzwedHmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?
lol... I wonder what driving an F150 makes me.

2013-09-11 3:23 PM
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Originally posted by Asalzwed Hmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?

YES - TOTALLY (feeling all 80's suddenly)  sorry for shouting but I wanted to get the point across.

2013-09-11 3:24 PM
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Originally posted by switch
Originally posted by AsalzwedHmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?
lol... I wonder what driving an F150 makes me.

Redneck? Smile

2013-09-11 3:25 PM
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Subject: RE: Is that what happens when you cross a bug and a Porsche?
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Originally posted by popsracer

Originally posted by Asalzwed Hmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?

Without a doubt.  I took a lot of flack when I had a Boxster and that's a long way from a beetle cab.

Good thing I am a chick. I kind of want a 90's one like this 

Except the whole Seattle/Rain thing. Maybe I'll just put drain holes in the floorboards and wear my rain jacket.

My opinion is anything classic or truly retro is pretty cool including this car.  I like.  What I don't like is the forced retro new stuff that people get all funky with.  Just my opinion though and each is entitled to find happiness in whatever.

2013-09-11 3:27 PM
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Originally posted by switch
Originally posted by AsalzwedHmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?
lol... I wonder what driving an F150 makes me.

Well, a redneck wasn't my first choice but it's definitely my second. 

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Originally posted by Asalzwed Hmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?

cabrio is the chick model of the golf line up

2013-09-11 3:28 PM
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Originally posted by switch
Originally posted by AsalzwedHmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?
lol... I wonder what driving an F150 makes me.

 

sexier

2013-09-11 3:28 PM
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Originally posted by Asalzwed
Originally posted by popsracer

Originally posted by Asalzwed Hmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?

Without a doubt.  I took a lot of flack when I had a Boxster and that's a long way from a beetle cab.

Good thing I am a chick. I kind of want a 90's one like this 

Except the whole Seattle/Rain thing. Maybe I'll just put drain holes in the floorboards and wear my rain jacket.

My opinion is anything classic or truly retro is pretty cool including this car.  I like.  What I don't like is the forced retro new stuff that people get all funky with.  Just my opinion though and each is entitled to find happiness in whatever.

Where does the rain jacket fit into this? Alright by you?

2013-09-11 3:30 PM
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Originally posted by MLPFS

Originally posted by switch
Originally posted by AsalzwedHmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?
lol... I wonder what driving an F150 makes me.

Redneck? Smile

Nah, but eating squirrel might
2013-09-11 3:32 PM
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Originally posted by switch
Originally posted by MLPFS

Originally posted by switch
Originally posted by AsalzwedHmmm would you guys consider a convertible cabrio a chick car?
lol... I wonder what driving an F150 makes me.

Redneck? Smile

Nah, but eating squirrel might

How about cats? 

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