On Mar 16, 2012, at 2:02 PM, Pete O wrote:

> Any of my list sisters and brothers have experience with early New
> Beetles?  Looking at a 1999 New Beetle with 147,000 on it for my daughter.

Pete,
Good neighbor friend bought her 2005 4 years ago and loved it. She just got
a new 2011 Beetle, same Yellow color and can't stay out of it. Great reliability,
low maintenance, and just fun to drive and own.
bob