Should You Buy a VW BEETLE? (Test Drive & Review 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle)

I like barbie...the older one looks more feminine...I dont like masculinity

I got a 2012 Turbo model in 2015. Still got her and she runs just fine as long as you maintain them.

I have one and it's a nightmare I have transmission problems fans havs to change due to heating problems I am ready to sell though it's a beautiful car

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Thank you for the video. I have a 2012 2.0 turbo 5 speed manual .She is absolutely my baby! Love the Beetles! Cheers to KiKi!

Looks good. Pleasant to ride in. Nice to drive, takes curves well without too much body lean, has adequate acceleration, manual transmission works very nicely, the brakes work well. Has a surprising amount of room inside for passengers, and cargo. Maintenance and repairs are a nightmare.

Volkswagen made a mistake with the 1998 Beetle in that it was badged a "chick car" probably due to the unnecessary flower vase. If I bought a 2012 -2017 it would have to be a manual transmission. Reliability would be my main concern.

Must have one. . soon!

Nice dog review bro,,, looking forward for more 🤪

I have a 1.8 turbo and a mk3 1.4tsi. Love them. The mk2 is a hobby car. The mk3 a real drivers car. Great Matt, best on internet.😊

I've loved the Beetles I've had. A 2009 sand coloured one, over 289,000 miles and still going. My first 3rd generation, a 2013 black Diesel-powered beast, giving me 42 to 48 miles per gallon, totaled in 2021, my second 3rd generation was a 2013 white Diesel-powered convertable. I lost it in December of last year. I now have a 2014 Eos.

Wuz interested in a "review" of this car and quite by chance just HIT on why cars in the UK are looked upon as a reflection of men's "manhood" (read Penis size) - "The New Beetle = Malibu Barbie Car ! Which is fine if you live in Malibu and your name is Barbie, but it's not so fine if you live in Manchester and your name is Barry" i.e.: The New Beetle was ans still is looked upon in the UK as a 'Girly' car.
There lies ALL the issues of the UK car market.
Cars are looked upon in the UK as 'status symbols' and are the reflection of "manhood". LOL.

.....is he wearing a Hugo (boss) shirt .......in a video were he said he didn't quite like the classic beetle ties to the Nazi party ? lol sorry too funny to me. ( yes i have an aircooled bug lol) man some ppl are funny.

Ferdinand Porsche´s involvement in developing the Volkswagen is not at all debatable.

i could not agree more with you on the cars looks and i adore the wheels!, i love the hub cap look

usa version is a 2.5 5 cyl. Reliable and plenty of power. fun little cars

i want a quick beetle diesel or or petrol Auto not botherd but i like quick .and style .

I have a 2012 Turbo and it gets up and goes. Have had it for 2 years and so far no problems.

Another woman handbag 😂

I've got frenchie and the only thing Matt failed to mention is how much hair they shed, other than that his review was 10/10. Good car review too, but we knew that would be the case.

The Bluetooth pairing button is on the ceiling near the interior light buttons.

I remember one day I saw some kids getting off the school bus and they walked by my house as I was getting out of my car and they asked me is that a slug bug? I looked at those kids and I said yes it is absolutely a slug bug, and then he punched his brother in the shoulder which brought so much joy to my face because they recognized my car immediately and did exactly what me and my brother would do and that’s so adorable, and so endearing to know that this beetle carries on the legacy of slug bug punch him in the shoulder.

Lol, reference to Nazis....yet no mention of them when reviewing Mercedes cars even though that brand was his actual chosen brand!

The phone pairing really did suck.

Good , honest review . Just bought a second hand one . Totally agree with your observations. Great work , thank you .

I have one now for 8 years and there is no problems! Great car. No mechanical issues and it drives really well. The boot space is huge.

I think the modern beetle completely misses the point of the original, of being a small very affordable peoples car, now it's just an overpriced feminine looking car.

Well, in fairness, the Original Beetle design had only two features that a certain very short, and very unfunny man who wore an Oliver Hardy moustache; came up with that were incorporated into the vehicle's final design. People forget, he was a car guy. Obsessed with automobiles. Sad that folks think he designed the car entirely himself. And literally the only good idea he ever came up with was the concept of a car that the masses could afford to buy. Just that one idea! That one and only noble idea.

The 3rd Gen. Beetle is just a nice-looking car. Wouldn't mind renting one during the times my car is in the shop for a few days. Though far from pragmatic to live with, on a daily basis.

My sister has a frenchie and I can concur, loud snoring, noisy eating and drinking, the farting is epic, but she's still cute AF! 😂

Every time a brit talks about anything at all: 95% of the time spent talking trash, and 5% saying something useful.

In 1978 the last VW classic Beetle made in Germany came out, but the car was still available and made in Brasil and Mexico. Brasil stops its production in the 90s and in Mexico they stoped it in 2003. In Mexico we love the car so much ❤️

Such a sweet, little, beautiful and cute one😍 …. and the car too😉 🐶

I have a 1.2 tsi manual shift. Bought in 2013, is still brand new, perfect, very silent also after 140.000km... Ok, some interventions during the years, changed injectors, changed chain, the rest only normal maintenance, the general quality is good. Maybe it depends how people preserve the cars, mine always in garage, all regular checks as written in the manuals. Not sure if worth the more powerful engines, as you have more noise and for sure more consumes... I think that is a very nice car to do some travel in couple. If you pretend to have a sport car maybe is better to go to another model. Ok, there is the 2.0 benzin version, but, the it remains quite big, heavy, big steering wheel and 4 seats... so... no, for performance drive better another models (Porsche? If you like classic design), leave the Beetle to who like to drive in relax, quite comfortable and have a car a bit different from all the other ones. My honest opinion. :)

Good review of bland has been 😕

Yep my daughter has a French Bulldog and it snores like a cross channel ferry and don’t even mention the bottom burps 😷

i drive a 1999 bmw E38 728i i love it. but im looking to get a qui,k beetle ,but dont know wi,h one to get ,ive heard there is a 3.2 .i need a bit of humph but realiable .

Good film. I fancy one of these myself. As I have no intention of buying an electric car or a petrol hybrid, a 2012-on Beetle diesel would suit me to drive on until Armageddon. They have a style which will look quite good in any decade. Alongside my boiler suit, steel toe caps and oily string vest.

Aspen taken a shine to Kiki,,,😎😂,,,nice motor as Arfur would say,,,have them here but with 2.0T,,,kids starter cars,,,that or Dodge Ram four cabs,,,!

I have a 2.5l engine version and it’s fast as hell 🔥

When someone 'trumps' from the passenger seat, do not open the drivers window, open the passenger window, otherwise the 'trump' will have to flow passed your face to get out lol

I now own a 1997 VW Mexican Bug and 2012 Beelte.... and Im happy with both of them :)

tbh if you want a beetle model of this beetle your best keeping the 1.2 turbo engine as the 1.4 is both turbo'd and supercharged and if it goes pop it costs a fortune and general maintenance is a fortune too

Naah, I think this release would have failed too, and for one main reason;Europe. It was never loved that much post war for obvious reasons, no matter how many cheerful movies you make of it.
Also they made the mistake of making it a full hatchback instead of a supermini. Cute and retro work well with first car youth but if youre buying a ~4.3m car, it also has to be sensible enough to have a 5 door option and 3 seats in the back. That's why 500 and mini worked so well while this feels...too big and blatant, it still feels more like a PT Cruiser-style redesign than a cheerful working one.

Maybe the convertible is the answer?

Brilliant car and different the 2.0 turbo is rapid much better than these huge suvs and knackered sports cars. A real gem of a car that's different don't think it's a girls car at all great value too

Looks like they raided the EOS / Scirocco parts bin for a lot of the interior.

I think it's a hateful looking car.

Well you tottally trashtalked the previous model in every way, but once you started talking about the car you are selling things changed. This is a bit pathetic, because the differnces really are not that much...

I had a SEAT Alhambra 2.0TDI DSG 2016 courtesy car with paddles. The DSG can be hesitant.