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Beep! Beep! Drivers wanted for new bug hilltopics by sara anderson sanderson@kansan.com Luggage warms will soon be an all-time high The new redesigned Volkswagen Beetle will be making it way into the mainstream this April but those expecting the easy-to-tix easy-to-love and easy-to-afford bug may be in for some 1965. "It's going to be a very cool little car," said Trisan Talley, Bartlesville, Okla., senior and part-time salesman for Jim Craig Motors. "Except for the bus vase. It it's totally different." daily kansan I bought my first one for about $400 and the other for about $800. "The big appeal was the cost. Love that it said. The started and the uppeal wasnt so expensive." Tumble weave, which he liked the new Rout- The Full circle The 1998 Volkswagen Beetle brings back the bad tree. This also was a feature of the really old Beetles. The new Beagle offers air conditioning, air-bags, antick break, an antitheft alarm and will start at $15.200. The car was designed on the four basic chassis of the Golf and will be offered in four non-metallic colors, white, red, black and yellow, and four metallic colors, silver, bright blue, green and dark blue. ture and attitude." The car will share some of the old bags retro stylish including big, round speedometers and gauge pods bulbous fenders, passenger grab handles and built in running boards. Brent Traylor. Prairie Village senior. owns one of the university Tutty said that while she knew the new beetles he wasn't think about buying one. "I think they look terrific and they are cheap for brand new car" he said. "I do have nostalgic thoughts and feelings about it, but that was then and this is now." Brent Taylor, Prairie Village senior, owns one of the original bugs. Taylor said it would be hard to recreate the same spirit that it would along with the first models. for both civilian and military purposes. For the car to have government sponsorship, cost it to get good gas mileage, sell at a low cost, and carry two adults and three children — or three soldiers and a machine gun. Talley said he already had orders for the new Bee tides and that people would buy them regardless of the options or features offered. "Right now I have a list on my desk off or - Right now I have a list on my desk off or > entertainment > events > issues > music > art Gerber Graner, Lawrence resident, used to own two auto shops and worked on bugs. He said they had a special mystery that made them popular. The rap was they were incapable to buy and maintain an owner could work on them and their cars. Graner said "People gave names to their like Horrario or Jippee." More often than they had a personal relationship with their car. I still have people talk to me about an old bus that I once made. It's as if we had a family relationship" The "people's car" was born 60 years ago and remains the most popular car ever made. Dr. Ford man Porsche, under German ruler Adolf an American of America was rounded in 1830, at the first water-cooled Volkswagens were designed and built in the mid 1970s. During World War II the factory was used most for weapons production. After Germany was defeated, the factory was turned over to the English, who continued to manufacture the car. In 1988, the company was returned to Germany. Volkswagen of America was founded in 1955, and the first water-cooled Volkswagens were designed. might happen when they meet me in the office. Seven people who have told me they'll buy it, seven people who have told me they'll买它, regardless of color or price. "Talking said, 'If it's a combination of nostalgia and wanting to own some thing new. It's going to be one of those like the Mada Miata. People were buying it regardless of color just because there are a lot of people who buy it.' Just because there are a lot of people who buy it." but some bug pairs in linnia use new bug can compute with the traditional Beetle. The Beezie is still in limited production in Mexico and more than 21.3 million have been sold in 180 countries. 4.7 million were sold to U.S. residents by 1979. Luke Pannenstein, Hutchinson sophomore, said he had always been a fan of the bug. "The original was so much of a cultural icon," he said. said. "It originally symbolized the backlash against the gas-guzzling tanks. It's the hippie kind of cul- "Just because there are a lot of people who buy it for nostalgia, there are a lot of people buying it but some parents don't have one. he said. But some bug fans don't think the new bug can be some bugs." complete with the traditional power Taylor said he didn't think many people would be interested in buying the new model. "The new one is a pretty ugly car." he said. "It doesn't really look like the old one." 914 Massachusetts 841-6966 presents our annual The Mt. Oread Bookshop celebrates African-American History Month 20% Off titles in our African-American Studies & Africa Sections Celebration FEBRUARY 21, 1998 The University of Kansas Vietnamese Student Association Sunday, Feb. 22 - Sat. Feb. 28 Vietnamese Spring Cultural Starting at 7:30pm, come enjoy our Annual Cultural Show in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Experience traditional dances, fun skits, and memorable acts! Plus, there will be special entertainment after the show. STUDENT SENATE Mt. Oread Bookshop Kansas Union, Level 2 * 664-4431 iawhawcs.com store hours: Saturday: 10-4 Sunday: 12 - 3 Mon - Fri: 8:30 - 1 Mon - Fri: 8:30 - 5 For more info: email: kvsuva@afalcon.cc.ukans.edu