How many Beetles have you seen?

[ltlebug]

Saw a gray with sunroof going the opposite way on Kenny Road in Columbus, OH! I was so excited to see one, I turned my head around and swerved a little I love Beetles!

[Almostirish]

Finally seeing them around J-ville! I saw a Platinum Gray Turbo on the west side. Unfortunately, I saw a white 2.5 being fished out of a lake in my sisters neighborhood. Guy fell asleep at the wheel and it took a drink.

[Cadenza_7o]

Finally seeing them around J-ville! I saw a Platinum Gray Turbo on the west side. Unfortunately, I saw a white 2.5 being fished out of a lake in my sisters neighborhood. Guy fell asleep at the wheel and it took a drink.

Did gators nibble the driver?

I saw a white 2.5 today, raising my total to 6 in 6 months.

[UTE]

Hmmm.... wonder if the Beetles float as good as the old air-cooled ones.

Bill

[Almostirish]

Hmmm.... wonder if the Beetles float as good as the old air-cooled ones.

Bill

Hahahaha...This one did not fair so well. It was upside down. On a good note, he is safe and Gator free.

[vdub10golf]

Starting to see a lot more...saw a yellow one the other day on the way to work, saw a white one at the grocery store by my place yesterday and saw a denim blue one this morning

[ridgemanron]

Starting to see a lot more...saw a yellow one the other day on the way to work, saw a white one at the grocery store by my place yesterday and saw a denim blue one this morning

'Moody's' been a 'wild woman' since getting her Denim Blue 'Bug'. Wouldn't surprise me to
find out she took it out for an extended ride and wound up going from California to Texas.
She is a 'spur of the moment' gal !

[Dmac200769]

I've seen...erm .... ONE! (and it was the one I had for the weekend from the dealer!) However the car only officialy went on sale on April 2nd in the UK!!

[katie78]

Saw a yellow one with black racing stripes on Saturday. My parents saw the same one this weekend so it must be in the Medina, OH area.

[ridgemanron]

I've seen...erm .... ONE! (and it was the one I had for the weekend from the dealer!) However the car only officialy went on sale on April 2nd in the UK!!

Dmac ! Am curious to know if either the 2012 Beetle or other models available in the U.K.
have 'lower than U.S. profile' rear headrests in a plain black leatherette (synthetic leather)
that U.S. owners could purchase? The 'big balloon' rear headrests here in the U.S. really do
hinder vision out the rear hatch glass area.

[ridgemanron]

Saw a yellow one with black racing stripes on Saturday. My parents saw the same one this weekend so it must be in the Medina, OH area.

'Moody Lucy' has been 'holding the fort' on behalf of female VW enthusiasts since you went
on your last leave of absence. It's good to know you're back to split the duties with 'Moody'.
She tends to go ballistic when everything piles up on her and now she can go into a semi-
relaxed mode with your return to the trenches. Welcome home, Katie !

[vdub10golf]

Saw a silver 2.5 today with an aftermarket spoiler

[katie78]

I've been here. Just don't have much to say.

[ridgemanron]

I've been here. Just don't have much to say.

I thought that maybe you were all tuckered out from trying to get your 'frozen' doors
open last winter and needed time before re-entering the 'World of VWVortex' again.

[moodylucy]

Dmac ! Am curious to know if either the 2012 Beetle or other models available in the U.K.
have 'lower than U.S. profile' rear headrests in a plain black leatherette (synthetic leather)
that U.S. owners could purchase? The 'big balloon' rear headrests here in the U.S. really do
hinder vision out the rear hatch glass area.

Good question, Ron! I need to know who I can get to export them for me!
What do you mean I go ballistic? I'm just a calm, mild-mannered teacher!

[ridgemanron]

Good question, Ron! I need to know who I can get to export them for me!
What do you mean I go ballistic? I'm just a calm, mild-mannered teacher!

With all due respect, your students, critters, and husband are said to have 'run for the hills' when
VW kept giving you the 'run-a-round', fearing one of your famous 'mood swing' eruptions coming
to the surface. I'm sure everyone is forever thankful that VW finally got you the car you wanted.

[ridgemanron]

Hmmm.... wonder if the Beetles float as good as the old air-cooled ones.

Bill

I'm waiting for a new world record for the amount of people 'stuffed' in the 2012 Beetle.
Maybe they can schedule it in Brooklyn's famous 'Coney Island' when they have the 'world's
hot dog eating contest'.

[Dmac200769]

Dmac ! Am curious to know if either the 2012 Beetle or other models available in the U.K.
have 'lower than U.S. profile' rear headrests in a plain black leatherette (synthetic leather)
that U.S. owners could purchase? The 'big balloon' rear headrests here in the U.S. really do
hinder vision out the rear hatch glass area.

The 'Sport' version I had with the Black Vienna Leather had rear headrests , whether they are different to the US ones , Im not sure , I didn't find rear visibility a problem while I had the car though!

[ridgemanron]

The 'Sport' version I had with the Black Vienna Leather had rear headrests , whether they are different to the US ones , Im not sure , I didn't find rear visibility a problem while I had the car though!

If you didn't find visability a problem, you definitely had the non-balloon ones. The only
problem with the Black Vienna Leather would be cost if they are real leather and not
synthetic. If possible, can you post a part number, dealer email address, and price?
Some on this side of 'the pond' would be interested I'm sure.

[moodylucy]

Since I got me Beetle, I have seen NONE! Not even the ones I thought were in my area.
I'm sure Hayward would love to see some of his relatives.....

[Cadenza_7o]

I witnessed a NB chasing a PlatGrey B12 2.5L Sunday afternoon. I must declare... that w/o the spoiler the B12 has one PhatAss.

7 Beetles in 6 months.

[fiftysomething]

My sightings are up to 5, not counting those for sale on dealership lots. I was surprised to see one with just 180 miles on an independent lot, a Saturn Yellow 2.5 auto for $20,495.

As of March 31, 10,299 21st Century Beetles have been sold in the US, so they're out there. Just not where I live....I may have to drive 100 miles over to Minneapolis just so I can see more.

[moodylucy]

Saw my first one on the road since I brought mine home!
A red one, no sunroof, couldn't tell if it was a Turbo or 2.5... We waved to each other.
This brings my total to 3 since the launch.

[madolyn_a]

I saw one for the first time two weeks ago in Watertown, MA. It was Toffee Brown, and since it was dark out and I only saw it from the front, I couldn't tell which trim it was.

My Passat wagon is 10 years old and getting ready to retire, so I'm hoping to test-drive a Beetle very soon! I'm considering the Beetle, SportWagen, or Gulf 4-door.

[moodylucy]

I'm loving mine, Madolyn!

[BigfoxPye]

I see one everyday from the inside

[Seki]

3

[Cadenza_7o]

Saw another Plat Grey Turbo in Santa Barbara...

8 in 6 months.

[VWNDAHS]

a ton, at least two a day, an even mix of 2.5s and 2.0Ts too

[breakinperiod]

I'm in Boston. Man the new style is fugly. No wonder I havent seen any. My '57 Oval looks so much better.

[Rockerchick]

Saw another red one on Sunday in Raleigh. I think that makes number 4 on the road that I've seen.

[vdub10golf]

Saw a yellow and a white one the past couple days. The white one stood out and after looking at it closer, noticed it had a beige leather interior and an aftermarket sunroof (like on the GTIs) I noticed they had also taken off the rear headrests haha. Not sure if they did the beige aftermarket or if it came like that. It was a 2.5 too, I thought they only came with the leatherette

[Cadenza_7o]

One more... a yellow 2.5L

9 in 7 months

[VR6Now]

Three on the road thus far.

[fiftysomething]

Six for me.