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This Page Was Created On 09/18/98 and last updated on 03/28/00

BIG NEWS!  We finally GOT ONE! As of March 2000 we finally have a New Beetle. OK, so it's not new (it's a 1998) but with just under 16k miles it's new enough!  Once we get some nice pictures I'll post them here!

The 1998 VW NEW Beetle!  Isn't it cool?

OK, so this isn't the actual production NEW BEETLE that you see people driving. This is one of the first "final" pre-production cars. See if you can spot the changes! Anyone out there have a Cyber GREEN 98? Not many were made.

The Original CONCEPT ONE

The NEW BEETLE is finally here!

It seems like we've been waiting forever. Volkswagen first debuted the original CONCEPT ONE show car in 1994. As (we) expected, the car drew rave reviews from both VW fans and the general public. Volkswagen bowed to the masses (or was it to the smell of $$$?) and went ahead with plans to build the Concept car.
The car went through a several changes over the next few years. Probably the biggest change was the deletion of the glass roof. Due to safety concerns this design was dropped and we ended up with what you see below.

What do YOU think of the NEW BEETLE? Is it everything you ever dreamed a VW could be? Or is it the ANTI-BUG?
My personal view on the New Beetle may seem a little bizarre, but then again you may find yourself in total agreement!
First of all, the New Beetle is NOT a Bug at all. Sure, it's a VW and Volkswagen has named it "Beetle" but what does this car share with the original Bug? Nothing! You could say it shares a basic shape and idea but that's it!

Let's compare...

Original Bug..........Rear Engined (air-cooled)

New Beetle..........Front Engined (water-cooled)

Original Bug..........Inexpensive, Basic Transportation

New Beetle..........Moderately Priced, Luxury Transporation

Original Bug.........Easy to repair and maintain

New Beetle.........Easy to take to your dealer for expensive repairs

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the New Beetle! I just don't think it should have been called a "Beetle." This car is not true to it's namesake. The original Bug was designed as a "People's Car" that was inexpensive and easy to maintain. The Original Bug is unique because it was (and still is) the anti-car. The New Beetle is just a regular car (a VW GOLF 4) in Beetle clothing. Sure, it's cute, but is it really a Bug? I'm not putting it down! In fact, I think it's the coolest piece of machinery you can buy (new) for around $16,000!
Don't forget, the original Bug is still being made in Mexico and Brasil but we will never see them here thanks to ever increasing safety standards. Check out a NEW ORIGINAL BEETLE from Mexico Below. Can you believe it sells for less than $7,000 dollars?

Check Out These Interesting New Beetles Below!

Isn't this Truly Nolan NEW BEETLE cool? They tell me all Truly Nolan reps will get them!

A NEW BEETLE LIMO?!?!?! Well, sort of! This is just my Husband having fun with photoshop!  Rumor has it that there are some around!

The above image is a compostion of three shots. There are 400 New Beetles in this shot!! This is from the original Orlando introduction event of the New Beetle. (March of 1998) When we came upon these Beetles it was an awesome sight! We drove to the nearest store to buy a disposable camera! We have some awesome shots that we hope to have available as prints and posters. The pic below is an altered image of one of those shots!

Isn't this a cool image?

This is the Cartoon MARVIN which is drawn by TOM ARMSTRONG. I think you'll like it!

A NEW BEETLE Herbie?!?! Yep, there are already a few of these rolling around!

I'll add more stuff to this page when I have more time. Check back. Don't forget to check out the links below!

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Herbie The LOVE BUG Page 2

Kelsie Love's New Beetle HERBIE Campaign Page

When this site was first created owning a New Beetle was a far off dream.  However, that dream has just became a reality! So, my trusted and beloved Golf is up for sale.  Check out my 1988 Golf GT. This car has been in the family since new and currently has 116K miles. In case you are confused about this car, Golf GT's were only produced for two years (1987 and 1988). The 1988 model was the only VW available in Monza Blue. The color is a blue-green metallic. 1988 Golf GT's featured all of the suspension parts of a regular GTI and the same 105 HP engine. The only difference for the GT is that they had drum rear brakes, steel wheels, and stock style Golf Seats. My GT has most of the options available for an 88 model; a sunroof, height adjustable driver's seat, power steering and power brakes, A/C, 4-doors and an automatic transmission. The car does have a few modifications. The original stock steel wheels have been replaced by 1995 Jetta GLS rims with 195-60x14 tires. Front brakes have been upgraded to vented rotors. The rest of the car is stock (for now). This has been a great car over the last twelve years. So far, the only major things that have been replaced have been the following: Radiator, power steering rack, A/C blower fan, and evaporator, and just recently, the A/C compressor and drier.  I think that's pretty good for 12 YEARS and over 100K miles! Know of any other '88 Golf GT's out there? Drop me a line!