Hey guys while shopping around for a used beetle for my wife we came across a 02 beetle turbo s. I never knew these even existed. What's y'all take on this turbo charged bug? ya or nay?

 

Umm...
What?
Wrong place for this...

 

Ur better off finding that answer on the beetleforums

 

my bad

 

any man driving a beetle = gay

 

really?? Are you trying to mask your own homosexuality by commenting like a A-HOLE?

 

i'm sure i'll be the only one to give you a legitimate answer, so here goes:

1.8t with a k03 sport turbo = 180hp, great low-end torque and pretty easy maintenance.
Have you or your wife driven a beetle? The visibility is WEIRD, the dash is huge and it's an awkward driving position.

Maybe look at the mk4 gti / jetta with a 1.8t or vr6 instead. 2003 model year and up.

 

Thanks bern, ya both of us have driven the newer style bugs and your right with the visibility being awkward. But she's set on the cuteness of the bug with the mild performance. Gotta make the wife happy you know. haha.

 

wrong spot
wrong forum

 

The 'New' Beetle is way outdated, both mechanically and fad wise. Go for a used GTI (or new) or a Mini, or get the original Beetle. Too bad they don't sell Fiat 500 in the states. That cute look will wear out pretty quickly and soon you and your wife would feel like you are cruising in your children's inflatable pool.

 

ya i know i posted in the wrong place..thanks and sorry. now wheres that delete button?

 

brian from ///rrm had one...went thru a few trannies ...but im sure he drove it a lot harder than your wife ever will

 

u would be better to get a mini cooper or a FIAT 500 ^_^

 

a family member of mine had a new beetle. seem that little things were always breaking... like window switchs, mirror adjuster switch, interior pieces wore fast. really seemed to be poorly made

 

terrible terrible cars. headlight problems, phantom CEL caused by fuel tank problems (12hrs labor to fix) ****ty paint....etc. if you want a cool VW...get an R32. MUCH better car.