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01-12-2008, 08:38 AM
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|  New Beetle vs New Mini
Which of the two cars is better. Particularly thinking when comparing the new incarnation with the original.
Both cars are based on classics and have been brought up to date and thoroughly modernised. Does this kill the appeal on both cars or has one maker made a better job of it?
We have the new Beetle against the new Mini.
Which one best captures the spirit of the original?
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01-12-2008, 03:30 PM
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|  Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
Ok I'll vote for the Mini. It seems to be everything the original represented but it is a lot bigger.
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01-12-2008, 03:42 PM
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| | Loyal Member Road burner Car: 95 300zx TT
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
i too will go with the mini. everytime i see a beetle i want to get out a needle and pop it. the thing looks like a soup bubble on wheels. now ill take an old beetle over an mini any day LOL | |
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01-12-2008, 08:31 PM
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
Not fond of either really. I'd go for a Micra if I wanted a small car. | 
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01-12-2008, 09:38 PM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque Junkie Car: 1999 Civic Coupe
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
I don't really like either as well. Not really the right look if you know what I mean! | |
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01-12-2008, 11:52 PM
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| | Moderator Torque Junkie Car: Peugeot 406 2.2D
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
I'm not sure that a current Micra looks at all special either. But I'd have one in a heartbeat if it was a small car for me only to use.
OK. I'd order the 1.5dCi in the highest level of tune available and then get Messrs. Cock and Co to remap it to the tune of 150bhp. | |
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02-12-2008, 12:03 AM
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
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02-12-2008, 09:49 AM
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
I'd have the beatle given I can't stand the Mini dashboard.
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02-12-2008, 10:11 AM
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| | Moderator Torque Junkie Car: Peugeot 406 2.2D
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
You're right about the dashboard. It looks like something a four year old would assemble from Lego | |
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02-12-2008, 02:15 PM
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
i could put up with an ugly dash, just as long as i don't have to drive a bubble. | |
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02-12-2008, 05:05 PM
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| | Loyal Member Road burner
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
I think the new mini has character. They have not tried to remake the original but come up with something in the spirit of the original. The Beetle however is a remake and has lost a lot of its charm. Its just too soft and curvy now. Perhaps it needs a bit of chrome.
The mini dash is meant to be retro cool and I quite like the massive pod guages but each to their own as they say. | |
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03-12-2008, 12:29 AM
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| | Very Senior Member The Torque Meister Car: prelude 2.2vtec jap
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| Re: New Beetle vs New Mini
whats the buzz with the flower in the beetle??
is it saying that hitler made the beetle possible but now he's pushing up daisies
god what a state of a car
i like the mini, this girl i was seeing in liverfool had 1 and i took it for a spin (without her knowing) and what a toy
i always remember saying, im micheal caine and this is how you drive around roundabouts
what a car for holding rd,
they look funky too, but if i ever see 1 of ye in the clubman version,well its like this
father, i just killed a man
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