I know Aunt Donna looks forward to my car comments but not sure about anyone else. I've been getting repeat cars so I fell off the review band wagon.
My last three rentals:
Chrysler Sebring - I've reviewed this one fairly recently so nothing new to report.
Toyota Avalon - this is a kind of luxury car for Toyota I believe. I'm not sure if they still make it. The one I had seemed old and tired. Not much in the way of luxury to be honest.
I don't recall much about it which is usually a bad sign. I find Toyota's for the most part boring and bland.
Volkswagen Bug - now this one was definitely a change. I've never had a Bug as a rental or even had a ride in one. The Bug is fun. Really nice pick up and with its wide stance, it takes turns and bumps very nicely.
There is tons of room for the driver and front passenger. I didn't get in the back but it looked pretty small. The Bug is a hatchback and the trunk space was small.
Everyone knows I like good-sized side mirrors. The Bug's are a tad too small I believe. But the side mirrors have the lighted blinkers on them which is a brilliant idea and should be on all vehicles. It makes seeing blinker on easier and, as another driver on the road, I think they are a fantastic safety feature.
Everyone also knows I kind of like the bells and whistles when it comes to gauges and controls. The Bug is German simplicity at its best. I rather appreciated the simpleness of the gauges.
There is one really big speedometer in the middle of the driver's console accompanied by a small tachometer on one side and fuel gauge on the other. The AC and radio were also simple to use and easy to reach.
With the big round top the bottom of the front windshield is about a mile away which makes the front dashboard really, really wide but you can see everywhere very nicely.
The Bug is definitely worth a try out. I bet a manual transmission would be a kick.
1 comment:
yeah, i didn't drive one, just rode in the front passenger seat, and was surprised at the comfort and room. the problem is it doesn't hold a christmas tree or a bike in the back, which is my major requirement for a hatchback:)
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