Archive for August 7th, 2007
Car Update
by Andy on Aug.07, 2007, under Cars, General
Well, I’m getting to the point where I have to sell my old car to make way for my new one.
It’s quite a sad experience, to be honest. My current Beetle is the first car I have actually bought with my own money. Every penny of the loan was paid for by me, and when I finally finished paying for it, I had a huge sense of acheivement.
I’ve loved Beetles for many years, ever since seeing “The Love Bug” as a child, and while some might have questioned the use of a car instigated by Adolf Hitler in a children’s movie, the truth is that it is a unique design. (An interesting side-note is that it was designed by Ferdinand Porche).
The New Beetle, again a design classic. While it will never have the longevity of the original Volkswagen (as Wayne and Garth might compare it – “It’s like Star Trek, The Next Generation. In many ways superior, but would never be as recognised as the original”) it is still a unique car that turns heads.
With the arrival of my Audi TT only a few weeks away, I’ve had to start preparing the car for sale – fixing all those little things that you put off. An eBay bargain saw me get a new set of floor mats (I’d worn through the originals), and I’m looking at getting the myriad of dents sorted. My only concern is the high mileage on the car compared to many others on the market. I’ve driven my car pretty much every day, whereas for some the Beetle is a luxury car – one only to be used on the weekend.
It’s quite sad to see it go, but now I’m fretting over the new one: Did I choose the right colour?
I chose red as the first Mark 1 TT I really liked was in red, but I’ve seen many Mark 2 TTs in Black – and it looks very mean…
Too late to change now though – apparently it arrived at the dealership at the end of last month.
