This Diesel Beetle Idea is Growing on Me. 

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Published 05/18/2017 at 11:16

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The only problem is for all of my Nissan Juke hate the Beetle has the same problem. It sacrifices huge amounts of cargo space for a unque, but inefficient shape.


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Kinja'd!!! "CB" (jrcb)
05/18/2017 at 11:19, STARS: 0

Then get a diesel Golf or Jetta of the same generation.

Kinja'd!!! "Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
05/18/2017 at 11:22, STARS: 1

I always found the first-gen NB to feel really spacious inside, even when it wasn’t as practical as a Golf. So much headroom, but nobody is 8' tall. Comparing to the Juke is just nasty.

Kinja'd!!! "Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
05/18/2017 at 11:22, STARS: 0

DIRTY DIESEL DEMON HELL MACHINE EPA ENVIRO DESTROYER

Kinja'd!!! "vicali" (vicali)
05/18/2017 at 11:23, STARS: 1

Do it.

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Kinja'd!!! "For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
05/18/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 2

O I L Y B U G

Kinja'd!!! "HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
05/18/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 0

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Kinja'd!!! "HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
05/18/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 0

#rollingcoal

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Kinja'd!!! "HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
05/18/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 0

It seems like the dashboard is longer/windshield is farther away. Probably what makes it seem more spacious drone the driver’s seat

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
05/18/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 1

I would highly recommend it!

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/in-defense-of-the-new-beetle-1790059813

Kinja'd!!! "RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
05/18/2017 at 12:13, STARS: 2

I hate these things with the fire of a thousand suns, but the old ALH TDI is a damn good engine. We have one client with a Beetle approaching 500,000 miles and the engine has never been apart, and it’s still got the original manual transmission (the automatics are made of glass). The rest of the car has been falling apart for some time, but the powertrain is great. My problem with the Beetle is that it takes a Golf, a very good and practical little car, and ruins it with plastic, low build quality, and increased difficulty of service. Also, the dashboard is 9 feet long.

Kinja'd!!! "HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
05/18/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 0

These are all fair statements. I’d rather have a Gold too, or a Jetta Wagon, however Beetles seem to be much cheaper, and I like the idea of having a car some poeple hate.

Shit I am just like Crazy Kanuc

Kinja'd!!! "RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
05/18/2017 at 12:33, STARS: 0

I like the Juke though, it’s actually kind of fun.

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
05/18/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 0

NO! The Juke is none of that

Kinja'd!!! "NJAnon" (NJAnon)
05/18/2017 at 19:48, STARS: 1

I know Im probably in the minority on this, but if the Beetle doesn’t have a racing spoiler, you’re doing it wrong. :>

Kinja'd!!! "HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
05/18/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 0

I agree. This set up at least.

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Kinja'd!!! "Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/19/2017 at 14:53, STARS: 0

What about....a used Chevy Cruze diesel?

Kinja'd!!! "HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
05/19/2017 at 15:43, STARS: 0

I’ve heard them, no thanks.

Kinja'd!!! "Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/19/2017 at 15:50, STARS: 0

Only reason it popped into my mind is it’s something with the similar diesel mileage but more comfy and practical for carrying things, and I figured good old ‘Murrican depreciation might work in your favor.