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Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Volkswagen can never be accused of bringing out a car before it has been thoroughly tested, and the Volkswagen Beetle convertible is no exception. This car is probably one of the best engineered and most thoroughly tested convertibles in history - but then again it should be - it took VW long enough to release it!
Can the engineers at VW actually justify such a long wait? Absolutely. Not only is the VW Beetle one of the most attractive convertibles, (regardless of price), the car is also an engineering masterpiece with advanced rollover protection mechanisms making this car safer than some hard tops. The body of the car is stiffer than most convertibles and the Beetle convertible is equipped with a long list of standard equipment. But perhaps the most surprising thing about the new Beetle convertible is the price, which starts at about $20,450 U.S. for the GL 2, $21,850 for the GLS 2, and about $25,550 fully loaded with the Turbo charged (rocket ship type) engine. Unfortunately, we Canadians aren't sheltered from our weak dollar on this car. In Canada the car starts at about $29,000 and goes up to about $36,000 fully loaded. Fortunately, Canadian Volkswagen dealer's are among the most honest people in the car business, and they will not accept a dime over list price for any cars they sell, so as long as you deal directly with a Volkswagen dealer, you'll get a fair price, even in Canada.
We expect that this car is going to sell very briskly so we recommend that you visit your VW dealer with your checkbook as soon as possible to place a deposit on this car. The Volkswagen convertible should be a car that you can keep happily for 15 or 20 years, driving it and enjoying it regularly!