Re: Beetle Info

[stas <stas@gain-ny.com>]

At 09:44 PM 1/5/98 -0500, Arthur Emerson wrote:

>Mazda lists the Miata at $19,125.  The Z3 1.8L is $25K+.  Even
>the freakin' Cabrio is $18K stripped, and $22K+ in GLS trim.
>How does VW plan on selling this car for $15K?  Do they think
>that it can compete with the Neon at $11K?  You can get a loaded
>Corolla or an entry-level Camry for less.  I just don't see
>younger buyers getting one on Burger King salary, and I don't
>see the boomers spending $15K for a retro flashback.  What I do
>see happening is this car bringing back the image of the Beetle,
>hurting the Golf/Jetta sales, and crippling the Passat and any
>hopes that VW has of marketing an upscale line here in the states.

You buy this car for a daughter that just graduated from high school. I would.