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The Man-Bug
Really???
R&T put it against Mini Cooper S. Achieved the expected outcome. |
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02-07-2012, 06:33 AM
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Get off my lawn!
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What ?
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02-07-2012, 07:01 AM
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I had a turbo beetle and liked it. It was fun to drive, and very practical. I also used to own a Boxster. Great for runs to the salon or the nail shop. :P
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02-07-2012, 08:44 AM
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Cogito Ergo Sum
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So they got rid of the flower pot?
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02-07-2012, 09:42 AM
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Mrs. Z-man had a turbo Beetle - she had the "Uni-Red Color Concept" version. It was a slick little car. That little 1.8 turbo motor sure could scoot. It was a very safe car as well.
I suspect that the new turbo is more powerful, although I also suspect that the new "Man Bug" is also a bit heavier than the first gen New Beetle. And yes, I sometimes drove Mrs. Z's car - flowers and all. Even autocrossed it at a BMW event once - flowers and all. Yes, I am in touch with my feminine side, thankyouverymuch. -Z-man.
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02-07-2012, 09:44 AM
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Get off my lawn!
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02-07-2012, 10:24 AM
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Gon fix it with me hammer
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It's FWD, it's hence cannot be a Man-bug
This:  is a Man-bug.
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02-07-2012, 10:31 AM
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can't argue with stijn on that one...
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02-07-2012, 11:28 AM
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abides.
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So between the new beetle and the mini s, which is better?
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02-07-2012, 02:01 PM
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i drove one last month, got it as a rental.
ot like a bug 6 speed trans auto stick got up and moved not even the turbo model-
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02-07-2012, 02:05 PM
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My wife has the new bug stuck in her head... I fear one of these is in my future.
Many bills to pay off before that happens.
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02-07-2012, 02:09 PM
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yetibone has a man bug, Jake Raby has one too, but it does not handle as well
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02-07-2012, 04:25 PM
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Cooper S creamed it in every category as I recall.
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02-08-2012, 12:57 PM
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Carrera
1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
1989 Porsche 944S2 3.0l 16v 4cyl
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BimForce the Third, Esquire
1984 Porsche Carrera Targa
2004 Mazda Miata
