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is it me or the 997 looks like a beetle?

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Old May 19, 2004 | 02:52 AM
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is it me or the 997 looks like a beetle?
I'm serious.. what i see is a squashed beetle..
 
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Old May 19, 2004 | 03:00 AM
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I'll take a beetle then.
 
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Yes, but does the Beetle get RMS failures, squeaks and rattles galore, poor service and other problems we pay extra for?

 
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Yes, but does the Beetle get RMS failures, squeaks and rattles galore, poor service and other problems we pay extra for?
Probably not , but I wouldn't have had as much FUN at Sebring last weekend with a Beetle!
 
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Yes, but does the Beetle get RMS failures, squeaks and rattles galore?
Only if Robyn bought one
 
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No, it looks a lot worse than Beetle!
 
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Old May 19, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Originally posted by Eric (Plug Guy)
Yes, but does the Beetle get RMS failures, squeaks and rattles galore, poor service and other problems we pay extra for?
 
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Originally posted by Eric (Plug Guy)
Yes, but does the Beetle get RMS failures, squeaks and rattles galore, poor service and other problems we pay extra for?
Heya Eric did you get my mail about the black interior stuff?

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No way!
Look at the grille! and the antenna!
OK, besides that, they do look alike
 
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Old May 23, 2004 | 01:31 AM
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looks like im not the only one..

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https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...threadid=10126
 
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IMO the front looks like a beetle, the rear looks like a Chrysler Crossfire and the interior looks like a Nissan....
 
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