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If you’re in the market for a quality used Volkswagen New Bug in Seattle, look no further than The Rairdon Group.  We are Washington State’s largest volume Jeep Chrysler Dodge dealer, but we have an incredible assortment of used cars as well.  If you want it, we have it or can get it.

I have to admit that when the new VW Bug was launched in 1998, I completely fell in love with it, down to the futuristic curves and little flower by the steering wheel.  For some reason, I never drove one. That changed yesterday when I decided to cheat on the Jeep Chrysler and Dodge brand for the day and take one of the wonderful used cars we have in stock to see what it had to offer.
A couple of years ago I was photographing the Sasquatch Music Festival at the Gorge for a magazine I worked for.  When the Flaming Lips came onto stage, singer Wayne Coyne made his grand entrance in a huge bubble, where he proceeded to surf the crowd while he entertained us.  When I got in to this Bug, I couldn’t help but think that this is kind of what it must have been like for him.  I felt like I was in a big, glass bubble?a big, glass, fluorescent green TURBO bubble!

The interior of this car was very clean and basic.  Everything you need is easily accessible.  The sunroof knob hands free electronically opened and the window control panel worked perfectly.  The back seat was a little tight, if you’re planning on fitting a family of 5, you might want to reconsider this car.  But a family of 3 or 3 ½ would work out pretty well.

Did I mention this was a turbo?  I am amazed by the get up and go this little ride has.  And the drive is extremely smooth.  The engine is 180 HP 1.8L four and has put some manliness into what most probably think of a chick car.  This bubble has some power to it!  The one thing that I had an issue with is driving through Seattle’s stop and go traffic with manual transmission.
Even though I felt like I was in a glass bubble, I knew I was safe.  This Bug is equipped with ABS brakes, hard shell box around the battery for protection, a crash-optimized front end panel, side impact door beams, theft deterrent system, driver air bag, passenger air bag, side impact air bags, three-point seatbelts at outboard seating positions, and child seat tethers and anchors.

This is one of a couple of VW Bugs that we have for sale in the Seattle area.  If you don’t see what you like, please email us and tell us what you want.  WE CAN GET IT!

Please come down to one of our four Rairdon locations:

Kirkland
Monroe
Smokey Point
Bellingham

Or visit our website to see our used car selection.  Remember, you save money at Rairdon’s!