beetle boot space

[missmoore]

Looking to trade in my jeep for something smaller and more economic, and quite fancy a beetle. Only thing is, the car is used occassionally to transport my dog about (who is the size of a small border collie). Is there room in the boot for her comfortably? Or would I be better looking about a bit more. Or indeed, does anyone have any suggestions!! TIA

[almcd007]

Never put your dog in the boot -It's incessant barking will drive you mad and you'll have to turn your stereo up really loud to drown out the sound !!

Beetles only have a back seat. I saw Dog borstal the other week on TV and soeone on there had a Beetle convertible and a Boxer Dog - they had a proper travel harness on it so it wouldn't jump out on the motorway - but it seemed to have plenty of room on the back seat.

[almcd007]

PS Old Beetles only had front space as the engine was at the back - I'm not sure about New Beetles - I'm sure the engine is at the front - but they still have a boot and not a hatch.

[missmoore]

No no, I'm not looking to get a beetle convertible, just a normal hatchback. I'm quite sure they do have a boot... They dog is fine in the back of a car, calm enough and just looks out the window, but I'd like a car with enough space for her to move about and not be fenced in.

[almcd007]

Had a look at VW's website and they do do a hatch version of the new Beetle. Doesn't look like there's much room in there at all - no pictures of it though.

[almcd007]

I'd look at getting a proper dog restraint instead of letting your dog move about. If you have to brake hard - your dog will fly forward and could seriously hurt you, a passenger or itself as it flies forward.

I'd look at a VW Golf if I were you - I don't think a Beetle's boot space would be suitable for a dog. The engines are similar and no doubt most of the interior is borrowed from one too.

[lankeela]

Woman driving a beetle in a supermarket car park. It wouldn't start so she lifted up the bonnet, told the woman parked next to her who also had a beetle that some b*stard had stolen her engine. The other woman said don't worry, I've got a spare one in my boot.

The old ones are the best!