Missy[1] was taken away to go to auction. Ticks in all the boxes for condition, of course, and I know she's going to get a night out in Glasgow before going to Livingston, so I'm prepared for any damage which might happen in between collection and arrival at the auction place.
I'm going to miss that car. It was sometimes fun to drive, and my gf loved it. If it wasn't for the utterly crap local dealer (must make sure they spot my RX8 sometime) not fixing the leak promptly, properly or politely, I'd probably have kept it.
I personally think the RX8 is leagues ahead, and fantastic. My gf disagrees, due to the lack of height adjustment on the passenger seat and my current habit of making sure that the revs and performance are still how I remembered them last time I booted it for no good reason.
Hopefully when she finds a grey 2CV, she will forget all about VW New Beetles.
Richard [1] For those that don't recall, my Beetle was called Missy, on account of its large, round, black behind. The RX8 has no name yet, though "Vomit Comet" has been suggested from the passenger seat. It's taking me a while to adjust to what a NEW 190bhp car feels like, compared to a 15 year old, 115,000 mile 200bhp car. Overtaking might feel like a PS2 game from the driver's seat, but it apparently feels like a particularly unpredictable rollercoaster from the passenger seat.