RossB Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 For a little while now I've had a mini obsession with classic Beetle's, think it all started on the way back from a day out in Weston-Super-Mare, I got overtaken by a sweet, low Beetle whilst in my GTI, we gave each other a wave on the way past etc, and I fell in love with the old Bug! Love the character, the noise etc!So lately I've been looking around, only really interested in pre-'67's for the earlier looks, and for what my GTI is worth I think I could get a nice rot-free example.I do love my GTI, it's a great car, I'd keep it and have a Beetle aswell but it's not an option as I can't afford it and have nowhere to keep a second car.I wouldn't say I do a lot of miles, mainly for getting to work and back which is about a 6 mile round trip, and I do a bit of driving around on the weekends, just the usual stuff like driving to the shops, to the girlfriends house etc, nothing major!Just after some opinions really from anyone who has experience with them or knows someone who has one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Go with your heart, but I think it was you who made me want a Lupo GTI about 1 and a half years ago.Did your wheels used to be black instead of red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 If you can get to work still if your car let's you down, buy one, if not, don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Kent, really? Lol. Yes I had black Bathurst's, still got them, and also my TH Mono's used to be satin black.I can always drag the old push bike out of the shed if need be, to get to work. Edited September 12, 2011 by RossB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I think I saw yours at Merry Hill around a year and a half ago on the black TH monos. If so, it pushed me that little bit further to get my Lupo. Was already looking at them but gave me that final push lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Haha, glad to be of assistance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlife Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 i have a 73 beetle and i use it daily, never broke down on me once. Once actually but that was just the fuel pin came out. Pushed it back in and off i went. I have taken it to cornwall for the past two years and it ran sweet as a nut, nearly a 850 mile round trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 That's what I like to hear xlife Offered to straight swap for a nice Beetle a few days ago but the guy backed out in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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