Hey... the bug is sexy. I love my New Beetle and I'm a Flower Power Guy! LOL!!!
And a few words in defense of the Bug
-I rebuilt the motor of one of mine on the kitchen table
-Outstanding in the snow
-When the heater boxes were in good shape, I MELTED a pair of PF Flyers by accident
-I floated one across a flooded highway (4 feet of water, BTW). That one had good floorboards
-I got OUTSTANDING mileage and installed a bigger gas tank just to increase the range and keep the front wheels on the pavement when I took it up to 95mph (Dual carb, aftermarket pistons, worked heads...smoked the tires)
-Overall a GREAT car for a 16 year old to learn on - especially the mechanicals.
-I once rolled one over and was able to drive it home after flipping it back onto its wheels MYSELF.
-Yes, I still have one (a ragtop) but it only sees sunny days and starry nights now. Have turned down many offers to sell it...chicks dig it, my girlfriend even threatened to leave if I sold it.