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What do you think of VW discontinuing the Beetle?

Posted - March 9, 2018
Tag : What do you think of VW discontinuing the Beetle

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  • 16762
    The REAL beetle was discontinued decades ago. The "new" one was a BINO - front mounted, water cooled,  east-west inline four, unlike the genuine article's rear mounted, air cooled, horizontally opposed "boxer" engine.
    My first car was a real one - and still the best car I ever owned, I'd be driving it still had not some idiot ignored a STOP sign and T-boned me. That made the little car very unhappy, the fire brigade had to cut me out of the wreckage.
      March 9, 2018 1:52 AM MST
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  • 17592
    I was kind of sorry to read that.  But, the hippie VW van is being brought back.  I think it might be electric or a hybrid.  Anyway, I have no use for it but my daughter is trying to get on a list to get one of the first ones that makes it into her state.
      March 9, 2018 2:27 AM MST
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  • 14795
    Isnt the original Beetle still made in South America under license....They bought all the body presses and plant to carry on making them many many years ago.. ? 
      March 9, 2018 2:58 AM MST
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  • 16762
    The last Type I rolled off the assembly line in Puebla, Mexico in 2003. They were built in Brazil and Nigeria into the 1990s.
      March 9, 2018 2:35 PM MST
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  • 14795
    No one makes them anymore then.....why did they stop making them..... .?


    Manufactures don't want cars that are cheap to run or easy to repair....
      March 9, 2018 2:48 PM MST
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  • 16762
    Environmental concerns I think were the problem - catalytic converters didn't marry well with that engine, so the petrol regulations didn't suit it.
      March 9, 2018 2:54 PM MST
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  • 14795
    Modern cars are not really eco friendly......So  many electrical components become highly toxic if burnt or damaged and not recycled properly.....
    They also create serious health issues to firemen ,ambulance crews and recovery crews that attended serious road accidents.....
    Never mess around with burnt out modern vehicles as certain components poison you by just touching them with Bear hands  
      March 9, 2018 3:30 PM MST
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  • 34239
    Surprising, I guess sales must not be so good. 
    I like the ol' slug bug. 
      March 9, 2018 5:18 AM MST
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  • 53502


      Meh. I hadn't heard about until I read your post, but it makes no difference to me. 
    ~
      March 9, 2018 5:41 AM MST
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  • 23570

    I like seeing Beetles on the road.
      March 9, 2018 6:33 AM MST
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  • 19937
    Doesn't affect me at all.  I never liked the look of that car and I still don't.
      March 9, 2018 6:50 AM MST
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  • 2219
    Thought it happened years ago, at least where modern standards applied.

    Once upon a time our General Manager had one when he was a student, but now has a Porsche.     This post was edited by Malizz at March 9, 2018 8:35 PM MST
      March 9, 2018 7:33 AM MST
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  • 5808
    it had a good life...
    my favorite VW was one of a friend
    with all of the Porsche updates
    and a 911 Porsche engine...
    ooh la la mighty fine This post was edited by Baba at March 9, 2018 12:08 PM MST
      March 9, 2018 8:51 AM MST
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  • They're overpriced, good riddance.
      March 9, 2018 6:38 PM MST
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