Buying a Volkswagen New Beetle

What color should I get it in?

Deep Black (pealescence)

Salsa Red (bright maroon, solid)

Platinum Grey (metallic)

Gecko Green (very pale green; metallic)

Laser Blue (Deep sea blue; pearlescence)

Shadow Blue (very dark blue; metallic)

Campanella White (ream white;solid)

Sun flower (bright pastel yellow, solid)

Reflex Silver (metallic)

Choice of transmission?

6 speed Auto with DSG manual select

5 speed manual

4 speed auto

6 speed manual

Size of Tire / rim combo?

15-in low profile

Standard 15-in high profile

16-in high profile

16-in low profile or Bigger! (E.g. 19-20 in low profile; run-flats)

Interior upholstery?

Leather; black

Leather; red

Standard Cloth-fabric ; black / grey

Leather; grey

Choice of ICE (In Car Entertainment) system?

6-disc changer/player with i-pod connectivity (pushing the salesman a little here!)

6-disc changer/player

Single-disc player with i-pod connectivity

Single-disc player

Do you own a VW new Beetle?

Seriously considering one and like you could get one soon!

No, but I'm a fan and may get one someday

No, I'll never be caught dead in one.

I was an owner of one; sold/give it away.

Yes, I' m an owner myself

What personality type are you?

Extroverted; I work hard and play harder!

Extroverted; almost wild. I club all the time!

I'm a mix of both in and out. My life is 'normal'. But I'm style conscious.

I'm introverted. My lifestyle is 'normal'; nothing over the top.

What color would you personally have for the Beetle if the options list was infinite?

Sky blue

Deep metallic purple

A combination of stripes/ graphics / paint-ons/ stick-ons

Ferrari red

Fushia pink

What type of rim design would prefer?

Multi-spokes

Simple 5 or 6 -spokes

Complicated 5 or 6-spokes

Normal-silver finishing

Black chrome finishing

black/ gun metal finishing

White finishing

Chrome-finishing

What other after market mods is /are enticing and flattering to the Beetle?

Spoilers

Body kits

Larger exhaust pipes

Engine-mods

Lowering springs

What gender are you?

Male

Female

What sexual orientation are you?

What are the common perceptions you've heard of the New Beetle?

It's fugly; weird.

It's a car for the fairer-sex.

It's not pretty but it is unique

It's cute and stylish; retro-chic

What is your opinion if its interior space and the driving position?

The space is generally good all round for a coupe.

It's weird and almost hard driving one because the dimensions are strange.

The rear seats are useless and should just be folded down to increase the space of that tiny boot.

The head room is fantastic up front but disappointing in the back

The iconic flower vase is still there. What's your take on it?

It's strange and I don't see it's purpose being there.

It's a great conversation starter and gives the car personality.

It's useful ... only as a pen holder. Who cares of a flower there anyway?

It's so unique!

The dash board has been a point of contention since Day1, what's your take on it?

The dash materials is typical VW; extremely high quality and solidly put together

The ergonomics are fool-proof. So easy to use

It's so dark; blackness everywhere. Where's the flair?

It's so deep; a waste of precious interior space and makes driving difficult as the front is way upfront.

On the contrary, I think it is brittle and disappointing. Mexico ain't Germany for sure!

How do you rate its performance on the road?

The acceleration is blistering!

The car is heavy and generally feels slow and sedated.

Acceleration could be better but is really comparable to other cars

The acceleration is adequate.

How 's the steering and handling?

The steering wheel is well-weighted but the car rolls still.

The steering is well-weighted and the car is confident through the corners

The steering wheel is light and feedback is good and the car can take the corners with aplomb.

The steering wheel is light / life-less and the car rolls a lot .

What's your age group?

16-21

22-29

30s

40s and above

What's your job scope like?

Entertainment

Tourism/ nightlife

I'm a student

Blue-collar-ish

Others (including own business/ house-wifey)

Professional (Doctor, lawyer, teacher/ engineer/ accountant/ architect etc.)

Do you have a family?

No; single and alone

No, single but dating

Yes, married but no kids

Yes, married with 3 or more kids

Yes, married with 1-2 kids

Yes, single but with kid(s) in tow

Do you have or given objections on the ownership of the Beetle?

Yes, I vehemently discourage anyone owning one.

No, its a great car to own!

Yes, sometimes and depends on the person

Yes, only because there are more practical alternatives out there; it's still a great car for a stylish individual though.

If you see one the road , what impression or preconceptions you would have of the driver?

He/she is well-heeled and probably has another car(s) back home.

This person doesnt know what he/she has gotten into; unwise to have bought one.

He/she is fashionable and style-conscious

This is a selfish car; so must be the driver