My Beetle

"Jonathan Harper" (jbh) 07/12/2014 at 18:42 • Filed to: beetle

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What ya guys think?? Just picked her up!

From the airport. For the next few days. ;)

In all seriousness I'm really happy with this over any of the American or Japanese offerings. A German chassis makes all the difference.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 18:44

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...And it's broken.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 18:44

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I actually like the look of them, need to drive one some day. They should all come standard with these wheels though,

Brian Silvestro > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 18:44

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That hurts my Fiesta's feelings

*realizes it was designed in Germany*

well....yeah

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 18:44

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Annnnnd......Orloved!!

Jonathan Harper > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/12/2014 at 18:45

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The Beetle?! Broken?!

Wait...how did you know? The temp readout was 195 degrees the entire hour drive I just did. Car drove fine and def wasn't overheating so I'm assuming it's a faulty sensor.

Jonathan Harper > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 07/12/2014 at 18:49

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I agree. I hadn't driven one before today and I quite like it. I think there needs to be a Beetle R though with the Golf R's drivetrain and a little ducktail spoiler. Would look awesome.

Jonathan Harper > Brian Silvestro 07/12/2014 at 18:49

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Focus was an option. I said NOPE!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 18:52

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Yeah that would be great, basically a new RSI.

m2m, apex detective > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 18:54

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:okay:

Here's hoping it's only a temporary companion.

Brian Silvestro > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 18:55

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y u do dat jbh :'(

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 18:55

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It's a VW, I can talk with them.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 18:56

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TDI right? :D

Dsscats > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 19:00

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You scared me so much

Jonathan Harper > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 07/12/2014 at 19:06

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Jonathan Harper > m2m, apex detective 07/12/2014 at 19:06

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Quite temporary.

Jonathan Harper > Brian Silvestro 07/12/2014 at 19:07

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Because ze Germans make ze best chazssszzsszsziszzs.

Jonathan Harper > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 07/12/2014 at 19:07

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Ugh I wish.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 19:11

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Weird. Those look like TDI wheels O.o

The 1.8T isn't bad at all. But by your tone I'm guessing 2.5...

Jonathan Harper > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 07/12/2014 at 19:13

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I actually don't know. Will check going to get food soon. I'm betting 1.8 though...it's a non-premium rental.

Brian Silvestro > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 19:16

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But the Focus is German designed as well, as far as I know.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 19:17

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There's no N/A 1.8. They're turbocharged. So the 1.8T would be the better option. VW handicapped the 2.5 so its much less peppy.

If it says TSI on the engine cover, then you've got the 1.8T, and hoon till your heart's content.

Jonathan Harper > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 07/12/2014 at 19:25

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Right I meant 1.8t. Oh, I will hoon.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 19:27

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They're a lot of fun! Get'r dun!

EL_ULY > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 19:34

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they've must of not got the memo in any german car I've owned lol

jkm7680 > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 19:35

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Awesome! IMO, the New new Beetle is much more masculine than the previous one with the little flower vase in the fashboard.

PheeNoIVI > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 19:40

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What temp? I drove my mom's new one and it read similar but I forget what it was for

cabarne4 > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 19:45

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Had one of these for 2 weeks as a rental last month. It is the 2.5L NA motor. Slow as crap. You have to floor it everywhere just to keep up with traffic, meaning your MPG takes a serious hit (I averaged 18 in mixed city / highway).

In the two weeks I had it, three sensors went bad. The car was convinced the passenger door was open, that the passenger wasn't wearing their seatbelt (I had nothing in the passenger seat), and it kept telling me the tank was empty (dummy light was on even though gauge showed full). Mind you, this was on one with literally 2,000 miles on it.

I want to love Volkswagen, I really do... but apparently it's not just a stereotype.

BATC42 > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2014 at 20:15

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I'm sorry, but I beg to differ. The ones making the best chassis are the French (well for this class of car at least).

Jonathan Harper > jkm7680 07/12/2014 at 20:48

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Agreed. The new one just seems nicer overall than the old one.

Jonathan Harper > PheeNoIVI 07/12/2014 at 20:52

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195F

Jonathan Harper > BATC42 07/12/2014 at 20:56

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What car?

BATC42 > Jonathan Harper 07/13/2014 at 07:59

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If you ever come to Europe try to rent a Peugeot 308, doesn't look the part, but the chassis is one of the best ever put in a compact car of this segment. Even the British (notorious for their Peugeot hate) praised it.

The only problem of the car being : A) a crappy automatic gearbox, B) you can't get any (really) powerful engine on it for the moment

Jonathan Harper > BATC42 07/13/2014 at 08:18

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Cool! Will keep it in mind thanks.

PheeNoIVI > Jonathan Harper 07/13/2014 at 16:14

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Yup exactly what I saw. Either normal. Or regular problem