Beetle Convertible

ShadwellVrs · 24-07-2007, 12:53

Just returned from Florida and had a VW Beetle as our hire car. Arrived at Alamo to be told the Soft tops are round the corner and to pick any car we fancied. Cool I thought Mustage here we come. The wife fell in love with the Beetle' straight away and me being too soft for my own good caved in.

First impressions OMG there is no boot what so ever (OK you can fit three large shopping bags full of stuff in). So lowered the roof and put cases on rear seats, no problem for two.

The car was a 6 speed automatic and had a 2.5 V5 under the bonnet. Quite nippy but very lazy gearing made for stready rather than rapid progress. Fuel economy suprisingly good and the car suffered very little scruttle shake. Usual VW build quality.

Overall would I buy one. No not for your only car but as a second car it's a cute, safe place to be.

By the way Florida rocks.

24-07-2007, 12:53	#1
ShadwellVrs Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beetle Convertible Just returned from Florida and had a VW Beetle as our hire car. Arrived at Alamo to be told the Soft tops are round the corner and to pick any car we fancied. Cool I thought Mustage here we come. The wife fell in love with the Beetle' straight away and me being too soft for my own good caved in. First impressions OMG there is no boot what so ever (OK you can fit three large shopping bags full of stuff in). So lowered the roof and put cases on rear seats, no problem for two. The car was a 6 speed automatic and had a 2.5 V5 under the bonnet. Quite nippy but very lazy gearing made for stready rather than rapid progress. Fuel economy suprisingly good and the car suffered very little scruttle shake. Usual VW build quality. Overall would I buy one. No not for your only car but as a second car it's a cute, safe place to be. By the way Florida rocks.

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