I've got 2003 1.8t and absolutely love it. It's fast and fun to drive and mine's been very reliable too. Had it for over three years and 60000 miles now and it has never left me on the road. Love my Bug!
@Patsbug6612 жыл бұрын
Oh man Clarkson. He has got it all wrong. The old bug was beautiful, fuel efficient, and great on any road. As an owner of both, a 1966 and a 2004, I would much prefer the older one, no question. It is stylish, sounds lovely, and I don't feel like I'm driving a 4 billion pound tank.
@peterkajan6645 Жыл бұрын
The 2004 model was notorious for its breaking window electronics and transmission
@ChrisMolyneaux9312 жыл бұрын
The ne-new Vo-Volkswagen Be-Beetle.
@TheRobin537 жыл бұрын
Chris Molyneaux Nothing like a VHS recording, huh?
@kademcarthur53622 жыл бұрын
It’s like watching Max Headroom and Porky Pig.
@coilstreeservice9398 Жыл бұрын
I've had like 20 Type 1 Beetles. I've also had a German built 1980 2 door Rabbit C 1.6 Gas and a 1983 GTI and I've loved them all. For me the new beetle is just what he said (an old GTI with a fancy body) it's like the type 1 and the rabbit had a baby.... It's everything I love about Volkswagen! At least the 1998-2005 ones. 2006 and up are computer nightmares
@DeathShouldTakeMeNow6 жыл бұрын
I got a 2003 for free. I freaking love that little car!
@tientrinh9433 жыл бұрын
From whom?
@michael852253 жыл бұрын
I bought an 02 beetle for $900 from my sister so it was practically free. I love the car too and get so many compliments everyday even though it's a 19 year old car.
@celaeno9173 жыл бұрын
@@michael85225 I have a 2003 New Beetle and this is my beloved car. I can't imagine riding any other. He is absolutely cute and I feel he will stay with me for many years.
@michael852253 жыл бұрын
@@celaeno917 my sister bought the car in 2016 and got tired of it so I offered to take it off her hands. In those years it has never broken down or left any of us stranded. My sister had the car running on low oil and no coolant and the engine still lasted and runs strong. I give it much needed love and maintenance and it runs even better now. My siblings all owned countless Chevys and each one has always broke down, overheated or the engine would end up failing but not my VW.
@GhostofRazors13 жыл бұрын
The headroom ends in the back seat.
@urbangeeze13486 жыл бұрын
Oh come on! Yes, the old beetle was smaller, & had better fuel economy, but it was slow & uncomfortable on long runs, the heater was pathetic, & in the rain during winter, the windows were permanently misted up. Having had both old & new, at my age now, the new beetle is smooth, fast, & comfortable & has all the creature comforts u need, whereas the old model was a good car for a different era, & is now an enthusiast & restorers mount.
@ELPaso1990TX10 жыл бұрын
I prefer the original beetle as it was designed as an affordable car. I do like the new beetle it's really cool in its design, but it's not cheap. It's more expensive than the Polo, Golf and Up. The original beetle was designed to be a cheap affordable car and I think VW could have designed a beetle that was similar in shape but a lot more affordable.
@anthonydouglascontares34715 жыл бұрын
ELPaso1990TX maybe they at VW will get it and go back to basics on the original concepts and reasons of why the VW Bettle was built and sold. Economic hard times have not gone away for most people.
@SVAsianPhilippinesGo68582 жыл бұрын
Hated the old one's design! Gross and yucky looking, this one is sooo cute and adorable!
@izaakramsay4819Ай бұрын
Love my 1.8t yellow bug. Handles well and makes good power with simple mods.
@arnask.43044 жыл бұрын
I so much love these bubble bugs :)
@galax643 жыл бұрын
I am 6ft 8in tall, I love my 2003 New Beetle
@k-krops19993 жыл бұрын
I was offered a 2001 is it worth it?
@galax643 жыл бұрын
@@k-krops1999 Usually 1.8t & 2.0 engines are good ones, automatic transmissions are really expensive to repair.
@k-krops19993 жыл бұрын
Its a manual transmission
@Vaughnrush12 жыл бұрын
I am a guy and I really enjoy Volkswagen New Beetles.
@stevieb62012 жыл бұрын
i had 4 of the old bugs, if i had the money i'd buy one of these too.
@anthonydouglascontares34715 жыл бұрын
Back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s the VW Bettle and the Karman Gia was called the poormans Porsche because both were built in the same auto factory in Germany and used the old air cool pancake motor so it was called because of it's flat profile, and both makes had rear motors. Today's new VWs have Audi motors, from the Bettle to the VW SUVs all power trains are Audi. That's why repairs are expensive on these cars now. I've owned 4 VWs so far and love them, these cars are fun to drive.
@cougar1ne5 жыл бұрын
Anthony Douglas Contares The old Beetles floated. Do the new Beetles float?
@anthonydouglascontares34715 жыл бұрын
cougar1ne I wouldn't bet on it. Maybe if the airbags happen to deploy. I do believe this was a selling point to consumers who lived in areas where it flooded or those places like Holland where many dike system's to control tide waters are used. But that's just my speculation. That was a nice feature and assurance knowing water wasn't coming into the cabin of the VW if you drove through high water.
@Flattappingarage Жыл бұрын
I’ve got a 2001 2.0 GLS, and it may be biased but since it was technically my first car I love it. But it’s also got everything I want while I get my camaro roadworthy. Especially power-wise that thing SCOOTS. That’s the one car I’ll never sell
@TheCrossroads5336 ай бұрын
My used 2010 VW NB cabriolet is a sheer joy to drive! Oh, and so many compliments by lovely women.
@gratigo111 жыл бұрын
Great car if taken care of, love mine..
@toyota420xp12 жыл бұрын
@bluntndrink86 well the fact is in 2007 the corolla sold over 35 million and now 4-5 years later we should be looking at another 3 million or so
@kaiokendo3 жыл бұрын
4:58 right before the 911 and that racing car fiasco
@jamesgarrison331011 жыл бұрын
I have one its awesome I love it
@cherylvandorn77648 жыл бұрын
I love mine, 2006 2.5, she is a Peach!!!
@jeremycarr94106 жыл бұрын
Cheryl Van Dorn. I just drove off from the dealer in a tan 07 with the 2.5 💜
@happycline11 жыл бұрын
thinking about getting a diesel one myself, now the price has dropped enough that I can afford it :)
@niteblaster14 жыл бұрын
0:43 ccant reach the pedals😂
@forgottenknowledge8917Ай бұрын
Old VHS. I don't miss it.
@Philip.Magnusson12 жыл бұрын
Jeremy bought a Beetle!! haha the type 1 beetle is one of the best cars ever made! im getting one as soon as possible, but my everyday driver is my mercedes. + Herbie has great handling!!
@rockersuki11 жыл бұрын
Umm they dont suck? My dad has a Volkswagen new beetle Turbo S and we have never had a problem, and its 11 years old.
@2steaksandwiches6654 ай бұрын
My grandfather won one of these at casino about 25 years ago. He was 70 at the time and he’s like… Why would I want this?
@VoLtrex312 жыл бұрын
And here i am watching in 2022 a review of a beetle by clarkson. I thought no racist jokes.. But I thought wrong.
12 күн бұрын
I have a black one. It's my first car and I love it 😁
@alphabetaxenonzzzcat2 жыл бұрын
I love the daisy in the vase on the dash.
@Oooooooo-gz4hu11 ай бұрын
The little PORSCHE
@Philip.Magnusson12 жыл бұрын
but that is in multiple models! the beetle is one model 1945-2003 + a few before the war. cant believe no one has got that yet!
@weexo3 жыл бұрын
just bought it - who else is hereafter this time
@1234clydey12 жыл бұрын
i love this car i got it for 500 usds and still run smooth needs new knock sensor though
@hellocar1232 жыл бұрын
so clarkson owned a beetle turbo?
@PSICaptain6154 жыл бұрын
I found a 1998 Volkswagen beetle with the 5-speed manual transmission today for $1,250 or best offer
@nintenboi9263 жыл бұрын
Needless to say people don’t like these
@usernameuser55739 жыл бұрын
It's kind of like the Mini Cooper. Really interesting history, although the newer models are just cutesy shapes for teenage girls to drive about in. They've lost their history. Clearly Clarkson didn't realize that this vehicle would soon be plastered in lipstick and Barbie stickers. Shame, it could've been something.
@Redridininyohood6 жыл бұрын
UsernameUser my beetle is vastly used for eating v8's on the roadway! Built not bought ;-)
@SVAsianPhilippinesGo68582 жыл бұрын
Love a pink beetle! Fun color! And I'm 38!
@lyimoej71986 жыл бұрын
I want one
@Christophervri22210 ай бұрын
Idk what you will say that is the prettiest car ever
@Ramcharger187 жыл бұрын
I'd still rather drive the classic bug
@ManWithNoName.11 жыл бұрын
Hitlers probably rolling in his grave when he heard about this girls car
@iantownsend54808 жыл бұрын
Rsi rear as hell only made 250
@cendame6796 Жыл бұрын
Nostalgy, 👍👍👍👏👏👏❤️
@electrictroy201011 жыл бұрын
Petrol engine? Mine is a diesel at sixty mpg
@earldominguez39383 жыл бұрын
AR THE DESOL GOOD .OR BAD .
@Randystudio2178 жыл бұрын
6:41 "It's fast" I own a 99 in the same configuration and I can tell you with 100% certainty that it is NOT fast
@brookie11417 жыл бұрын
Mine is pretty quick but it is a slightly newer model Than again mine is a sport version
@daltonderrick167 жыл бұрын
i own a 2002 manual and it gets up and goes when you need it to.
@virusboy076 жыл бұрын
You probably messed up the engine or something, mine is not slow at all. 👍🏽
@Sciron5 жыл бұрын
Randystudio217 well yeah we have a 1971 old super beetle convertible and pedal to the metal up a hill is 25 mph with a 0-60 of 26.7 seconds
@jimbob30303 жыл бұрын
@@Sciron In perect tune when your motor was fresh you might have had 50hp. Maybe there is a dead rat stuck in your intake, because it should easily do 50 up a slight incline.
@SlapsDB9 ай бұрын
Great
@SlapsDB9 ай бұрын
Nice
@JayBrissss12 жыл бұрын
@toyota420xp i doubt toyota sold more than 31 millions corolla
@Nfsplayer-ls3rn8 жыл бұрын
that is in nj plates old one
@taddersauce36723 жыл бұрын
beetle mania tho
@goldm8113 жыл бұрын
Beautiful girl, a cup of coffee in the sunset in a vw beetle! what more can you possibly want?!?!?!?!
@SVAsianPhilippinesGo68582 жыл бұрын
Her in the new one, not the old, ugly one!
@wankilbananier89055 жыл бұрын
La vrais Beetle est tellement intemporelle que même la New Beetle a super mal vieillis par rapport à l’originale !
@stepanhanke74909 жыл бұрын
Which episode is it?
@IEDDTECH12 жыл бұрын
Oh and btw...the Beetle is NOT the best selling car of all time. The best selling car of all time...is the GOLF.
@peternemeth17777 жыл бұрын
No it's toyota corolla. Second might be golf I don't know.
@sir_mittens24915 жыл бұрын
@@peternemeth1777 corrolla doesnt count since its a series of cars. as is the golf. so its the beetle and second the model T
@apexdna4 жыл бұрын
@@sir_mittens2491 And 3rd is the Lada.
@Felyxorez12 жыл бұрын
From Volkswagen.. yes. But if you take every models sold world wide, the corolla is still leading
@esteranglesiobzhzhdhdhdhdh98706 ай бұрын
6 novembre 2017 AL 45 zecchino d'oro 2002
@heliarche13 жыл бұрын
So he just hated the old Beetle because he couldn't get his hair into it.
@AD-Dom12 жыл бұрын
I felt like a chick driving that car. At least there was a ton of headroom.
@electrictroy201011 жыл бұрын
Was this 1997 beetle?
@SVAsianPhilippinesGo68582 жыл бұрын
1999. I was 15 when it came into the market.
@Golf3BO4 жыл бұрын
Uncle-Adi 😍❤
@discocrufka12 жыл бұрын
0:53 SRALUMINIUM??
@wigs109810 жыл бұрын
Mr Perkins, Toyota may have sold more cars called Corolla but they were hardly the same car from start to finish so the comparison is hardly valid.
@Rzar0812 жыл бұрын
yea but not crossing the line
@mraccord9210 жыл бұрын
Horrible cars to work on.
@MPetrozzaIsGod10 жыл бұрын
I bought a banged up but running 2001 New Beetle about 3 months ago and I immediately started working on it. I'm not an auto mechanic, I am a household service plumber...but almost every thing that this car needed to be repaired was done by me and I am a novice mechanic at best. The car was bought as a "running" restoration project and I am already done under the hood and now I am starting the body work. I'm 41 years old, I'm just a novice mechanic, and this has been the easiest car I have ever tried to work on, ever. Also...even though it is just a little banged up with some scratches, we constantly get "thumbs up" from drivers and daily compliments on our half "electric" green, half gecko green 2.0L (only 115 hp) New Beetle. Mine (my girlfriend's) runs great although we bought it with many problems for a mere $1,600. After the body work/paint job is done...plus the engine improvements (performance chip, cold air intake, and some exhaust improvements are done) which should take my total investment to around $4,500 (at the most), I fully expect to have a car with close to 200 hp and getting around 30-35 mpg minimum from it. That's not too bad considering that me, a novice mechanic, can do all of the work needed (except for the paint). It was an iffy restoration project at day 1, but after I saw that I could do most all of the work by myself, I fully expect to be getting even more "thumbs ups" from others as I can drive it NOWHERE now without being constantly complimented on the car especially after they see how the indoor creations that are predominantly "zebra striped". Having a friend giving me a new gecko green paint job for $450 does help me out a lot, I admit... The car may be hard to work on for you...but it seems to me that VW put almost everything in the best places possible considering that the engine bay is so small. A used beetle with no major engine problems is definitely worth a second look...especially if you can and want to do the work yourself, which is nowhere near as hard as some people seem to say.
@EnglishLaw7 жыл бұрын
New Beetle is easy to work on when compared with many a merc.
@mraccord927 жыл бұрын
MPetrozzaIsGod I'm comparing it to the mk4 golf and Jetta I also own. rear window regulators that constantly break, stupid belly cover...
@_zigger_3 жыл бұрын
And to look at, too
@SlapsDB9 ай бұрын
Vuh day oh
@davidedwards28683 жыл бұрын
Well I know my 2000 2.0new beetle will carve the101an redwoods with no problem eats it alive 👍.
@ItsTifahTifah6 жыл бұрын
TF he just say
@Cladcreeper3 жыл бұрын
1:51
@-mint53005 жыл бұрын
2019
@joannakolibska30584 жыл бұрын
2020
@willmalliotis19043 жыл бұрын
@@joannakolibska3058 2021
@Kiinell10 жыл бұрын
He must have been in some kind of a trance, or being paid by VW, as this is a joke of a car. It's a Golf with an American Football kit on and is simply a fashion item for girls. Amazed he tried to give it credibility.
@Magicman983610 жыл бұрын
New beetle: Shit. Super Beetle: Shit. Beetles before 82: The Shit.
@miaugato939 жыл бұрын
Kiinell i like this one and i'm not a girl. I'm sorry the old one was great and all but this one is cute! and it has more equipment. and that hedious engine that barely produced any power is no more.
@carterrowan6027 жыл бұрын
I drive a beetle and I'm a guy. Granted I'm not manly at all lmao
@alisonsagna64197 жыл бұрын
I have a 2000 and a 2004 cab both 2L Cab is auto with sport and tiptronic transmission tin top is manual. love them both best cars I've ever driven and once you go beetle you rarely go back!
@Redridininyohood6 жыл бұрын
Well then that being said, my 01 beetle is a 1.8t, it is built with some nice mods. Easy to maintain if you know anything about NA cars. It's a manual because auto trannies are for girly drivers in my opinion. I eat V8's all the time. Consider it a hobby to challenge bigger cars on the roadway. Damn fun to drive! I'd sell my soul for the 4motion version. Also I'm a ginger, and a girl. Carry on!
@tromboneJTS10 ай бұрын
Music and hairdo so outdated.
@toyota420xp13 жыл бұрын
wrong ha ha ha. best selling car is toyota corolla
@joshchristieson84232 жыл бұрын
Second is the golf
@ciancool10354 жыл бұрын
1500€ 1998 258 000 a vendre Dijon france
@cat255610 жыл бұрын
Uglier than the pt cruiser they trashed so bad. Don't agree with the top gear sense of style.
@peternemeth17777 жыл бұрын
it looks great to me, not ugly at all. I like the design of the new beetle.
@MrClassicDoctorWho12 жыл бұрын
I agree with the opposite of everything he said
@shogun175513 жыл бұрын
sam mam i na zawsze będę miał do niego sentyment na prawdę fajny samochód ;):)
@demoskunk5 жыл бұрын
This car was a gimmick on wheels. It came with a freakin' flower holder with a plastic flower in it for fuck's sake!
@SlapsDB9 ай бұрын
Bruh
@carloisokessu77565 жыл бұрын
My mother actually named her cat by Eva after Hitlers wife. Many people tried to kill our cats (not because of the name but because they are evil) Hitler really hated people but he liked animals. My friend said to me that "I wish Hitler comes back" when I told how my neighbours are like. I didn't even mention the cat part xD but I told that they took my Volkswagen in the scrap yard. Had to pay 300 euros to get it back and couldn't get it in home because they were gonna put it back -.- had to give my car away and didn't get a penny, or cent.. P.S I had Vento not beetle. Vento is actually pretty good car but i was power sliding it too much and had to repair some parts and when I got kicked out from the work from going there too late I lost my car because gas was high due to the fact that Obama didn't give a fuck. I don't even live in America but their president affects my life. I don't even have to read newspapers and I see the effect with my own eyes in 2 weeks everytime when they do something stupid to the world. Btw I always thought that Hitler is TABU in Britain?? O_o
@tientrinh9433 жыл бұрын
I agree. Obama sucked
@VoLtrex312 жыл бұрын
Like WTF is going on with your life man. I hope your cats didn't kill you.
@aidaaliten88172 жыл бұрын
Since when is this futuristic
@SVAsianPhilippinesGo68582 жыл бұрын
Why do people like boxy-type of designs I will NEVER understand.
@MunsterVR13 жыл бұрын
that car is a insult to the original
@peternemeth17777 жыл бұрын
No it's not. I'm familiar with the old one and I also like the design of the new beetle. Find it kind of cool.
@MagicAyrtonforever6 жыл бұрын
haha, the original was great but the new one is the one I want to use on a long journey.
@MunsterVR3 жыл бұрын
@Brebgon Bro 9years haha
@user-vx6hs9ry2x5 жыл бұрын
どう言う画質やねん
@Sciron5 жыл бұрын
Guys this is copyrighted
@marcogm134611 жыл бұрын
el new beetle es asqueroso no tiene nada que ver con el hermoso escarabajo clásico
@TMS510013 жыл бұрын
truly hateful car.
@AgujaAzulMD13 жыл бұрын
Wait... what? Jeremy likes this car? I've lost all respect for him.
@marcogm134611 жыл бұрын
fuckin` car i hate the new beetle
@marcogm134611 жыл бұрын
new beetle the worst car ever made, it sucks
@candle90934 жыл бұрын
Wow! A seven year old comment! If you get this notification, hi! Hows life been going?