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    12-28-2011 12:15 PM #71
    Saw my second one on the road Monday I believe. Denim blue. Looks sharp.

    Drove by a bunch of dealers in my travels the last 2 weeks. Seen a few on lots, but not a ton.

    I'm not surprised I'm not seeing many. Production isn't really all that high from what I understand so its not like the dealers have the same number of Beetles on the lots as they do Jettas or Golfs, etc. Less to selll = less on the roads.
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    12-28-2011 08:41 PM #72
    Was coming south on Highway 101 in Ventura in my work truck, noticed in my rearview mirror a black Beetle. It was a Black Turbo Launch Edition like mine. Had paper plate from Barber VW the dealership in Ventura. Looks like VW is delivering non preorder Black Turbo Launch Editions to the dealers. My dealer now has two of them.


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    12-29-2011 01:10 AM #73
    I see a few everyday at work (VW dealership) I've seen a handful out and about so far.

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    12-29-2011 12:24 PM #74
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    12-29-2011 09:35 PM #75
    I have yet to see any others in the NoVA/DC area.

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    12-30-2011 09:26 AM #76
    I saw a denim blue one in Medina last week.

  7. 01-01-2012 01:57 AM #77
    Wish I have a garage like this...

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    01-01-2012 03:44 PM #78
    You can clearly see at the lower '3 o'clock' position in the photo that my car is in the rack !
    I don't know how Bill from Utah screwed up the car's documents so badly when he sneaked
    into Puebla, that they wound up sending my car all the way back to Germany and had it
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    can ' finagle' my car onto a boat and brought to N.Y.? I would greatly appreciate it.

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    01-09-2012 10:03 PM #79
    Had paper id plate for VW Dealer in Walnut Calif.







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    01-09-2012 11:55 PM #80
    Quote Originally Posted by UTE View Post
    There was a slightly used Oprah Beetle at the Salt Lake City dealership where I bought my Beetle. My sales rep said a woman won it and immediately drove it back home to trade in on a new Jetta. NO price break on the used Beetle at all (they are selling at MSRP here).

    Bill
    Maybe Oprah Beetles will become collector's items. They are rarities. Maybe gaugeless Turbos too.

  11. 01-10-2012 12:49 PM #81
    PlatGrey looks better on the Beetle than other VWs, especially with those wheels.


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    01-10-2012 02:57 PM #82
    Quote Originally Posted by Cadenza_7o View Post
    PlatGrey looks better on the Beetle than other VWs, especially with those wheels.

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    01-10-2012 04:11 PM #83
    Quote Originally Posted by Cadenza_7o View Post
    PlatGrey looks better on the Beetle than other VWs, especially with those wheels.[/IMG]
    Yes. It does.

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    01-10-2012 08:54 PM #84
    Getting on the 101 at Garden St, grey Turbo this time. This one had regular Calif plates.







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    01-10-2012 09:26 PM #85
    Quote Originally Posted by KNEWBUG View Post
    Getting on the 101 at Garden St, grey Turbo this time. This one had regular Calif plates.






    Good picture as before. I'm hoping to get some interviews. If I do I'll post them.
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    01-10-2012 09:32 PM #86
    I would construct a sign that says, 'IS YOUR CAR A MANUAL STICK-SHIFT ?' This
    will save you a lot of unnecessary stopping for 'automatics'.

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    01-10-2012 09:42 PM #87
    Quote Originally Posted by ridgemanron View Post
    I would construct a sign that says, 'IS YOUR CAR A MANUAL STICK-SHIFT ?' This
    will save you a lot of unnecessary stopping for 'automatics'.
    It's easy enough to tell. The brake lights--usually on on automatics, usually not on on sticks.

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    2012 Beetle (my 4th Beetle). Started with a '64 Ghia.
    01-11-2012 12:39 AM #88
    Still, after 3 1/2 months post- launch, I have not seen ONE on the road!

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    01-11-2012 02:16 AM #89
    Quote Originally Posted by moodylucy View Post
    Still, after 3 1/2 months post- launch, I have not seen ONE on the road!
    What city and state do you live, is there a VW dealer near by???






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    01-11-2012 07:28 AM #90
    I was at Dixie&401 VW in Mississauga on Sunday and they have 4 on location.
    Two are going to the Toronto Auto Show, they are all wrapped up ( one light blue, one white )
    they have a sheet of paper inside with writing saying " Auto Show Car "
    They have one white one inside the dealership. Also one more done up beetle outside
    with sweet rims, looks charcoal grey.
    Anyone in the area, have a look.

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    01-11-2012 10:17 AM #91
    Quote Originally Posted by moodylucy View Post
    Still, after 3 1/2 months post- launch, I have not seen ONE on the road!
    Yea, but if anyone see's you before you see them, they are going to high-tail it out of the
    area asap so there could be an armada of them in your town that just know the value in
    avoiding volcanic 'Lady Ghia'.

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    01-11-2012 11:35 AM #92
    Saw a Toffee Brown 2.5 on the highway next to me the other day. That color looks sharp!

  23. 01-11-2012 03:29 PM #93
    Quote Originally Posted by vdub10golf View Post
    Saw a Toffee Brown 2.5 on the highway next to me the other day. That color looks sharp!
    I've been visiting the dealers and I've seen every color except Toffee Brown.

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    01-11-2012 05:12 PM #94
    I love my toffee brown one. I did pick the color sight unseen when I ordered it. I'm so happy with it. Very sharp in person.

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    01-11-2012 08:46 PM #95
    Quote Originally Posted by katie78 View Post
    I love my toffee brown one. I did pick the color sight unseen when I ordered it. I'm so happy with it. Very sharp in person.
    For Cleveland the color might more accurately be called 'Iced Toffee'.

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    01-12-2012 12:22 AM #96
    Quote Originally Posted by ridgemanron View Post
    Yea, but if anyone see's you before you see them, they are going to high-tail it out of the
    area asap so there could be an armada of them in your town that just know the value in
    avoiding volcanic 'Lady Ghia'.
    Just saw Dante's Peak..... That's on topic......

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    01-12-2012 08:49 AM #97
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    01-12-2012 03:58 PM #98
    I finally saw my first one! A red one , no sunroof.

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    01-12-2012 04:32 PM #99
    Quote Originally Posted by katie78 View Post
    I love my toffee brown one. I did pick the color sight unseen when I ordered it. I'm so happy with it. Very sharp in person.
    Can you post a picture of it? I have not seen one that color yet.

    If you have posted a picture some wheres else a link would do.

    TY!
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    01-12-2012 08:11 PM #100
    Quote Originally Posted by Heaters X01 View Post
    Can you post a picture of it? I have not seen one that color yet.

    If you have posted a picture some wheres else a link would do.

    TY!

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    01-12-2012 08:24 PM #102
    Quote Originally Posted by KNEWBUG View Post
    Thanks KNEWBUG, where were these pictures taken?

    Take care.

    TY!

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    01-12-2012 08:29 PM #103
    Quote Originally Posted by Heaters X01 View Post
    Thanks KNEWBUG, where was these pictures taken?

    Take care.

    TY!

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    01-12-2012 08:42 PM #105
    Quote Originally Posted by KNEWBUG View Post
    Good work, as I said before. I have yet to see one in the wild. Will keep my eyes peeled.

    Thanks for sharing.

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