Driving an Icon: VW Beetle

Sponsored Post

You have probably noticed on my twitter and instagram, I have been zipping around in a VW Beetle this week. Thanks to Northstar Volkswagen my girls think I am the coolest mum ever because this is their dream car. Well, it would be if it was pink with flowers and sparkles all over but I was quite happy there wasn't a sparkle in sight.

It's no secret I love Volkswagens. These cars are beautiful to drive, sit on the road nicely and feel safe. For some reason I thought the Beetle would lack these qualities. I thought it would bounce along the road with rainbows coming out the exhaust pipe. It wasn't like this at all. Once I was in the driver's seat I forgot that I was driving the great-grand niece of Herbie-the-love-bug and it feels like a real car. It was very similar to driving a Golf. Comfortable, fast and zippy. I love those quality in a car.

Flipping through the brochure I noticed they come in a great range of colours but what I love most is, they extend the colour to the interior. I wish I had the opportunity to drive the Saturn Yellow Beetle. It would have been like driving sunshine, delivering happiness where ever you go.

Highlights
Petrol lasted forever. I drove and drove and drove but it didn't come close to the half way point.
The sunroof. Perfect for gorgeous sunny days.
Parking sensors. I really should have these in every car I drive.
It's different to every other car on the road.

Lowlights
The boot is smallish but the rear seats can split and fold down for more space
I like drink holders and I didn't have enough. There are two in the front and I need two just for me.

Some facts
Vehicle style: Small, 2 doors and 4 seats
Power/Torque: 118kW/240Nm
Engine - 1.4L TSI
Fuel consumption - 6.4 l/100km
Safety - 3 point seat belts fitted to every seat
from $34,274 driveaway

Conclusion
I thought this was a fun, neat and zippy car. This is a great car for a single person or a small family. In my perfect world, this is the car I would buy my girls when they start driving. I might even let them pick their own colour and throw on some sparkles.


This is a sponsored post but my reviews are always my honest opinion.

Northstar Volkswagen
320 Anzac Avenue Kippa-Ring
3480 8600
www.northstarvolkswagen.com.au

My Amazing Weekend...

My husband and I flew into Sydney Friday and spend Friday walking, eating and drinking our way around Sydney. I also I helped Julia write a speech, assisted some old dude with a maths problem, solved some real #firstworldproblems with OB and had breakfast at Tiffany's.

After a 2 hour wait for dinner, we ate at Jamie Oliver's Italian Restaurant. This is what happens when on the spur of the moment you decide to eat there on Jamie Oliver's International Food Revolution Day.  What a restaurant! So huge, noisy, busy and fabulous. The food was delicious.

I was very excited and nervous Saturday. I was really looking forward to the Kidspot Master Class. There was some great speakers and two awesome panels. There were also a bunch of amazing and intimidating bloggers followed by the Kidspot Finalists Party. I love a good party. Great food, bubbly drinks, lots of laughs with really cool people. I was too distracted to take many photos, so a few of these are 'borrowed' from instagram feeds. Check it out! Love life Hiccups, Carly Findlay, Hair Romance, Danimezza, Katrina from the Block, Milk Please Mum, Ich & Chi. Seriously, awesome crowd. There were about 100 other bloggers I should have hunted down too.

Then we woke up early (4.15am) to fly back to Brisbane for the Beautiful You Bloggers Spa day. There were eight amazing Bloggers treated to an indulgent day of Hair and Spa treatments. I was working, so got to serve (and drink) champagne while listening to how awesome their day was going.

Thank you to the Beautiful You team for giving up your day and throwing an amazing day and another big thank you to the two lovely Redken ladies. Check out our beautiful bloggers, Wait until the Sunset, Suger Coat it, Sheri Bomb, Five Little Reasons, Veggiemama, Kim-Marie, Sew Cook Laugh Live and Engineer Mum.

After hanging out with so many quality bloggers over the weekend, I'm so inspired and motivated......

.....but first I'll have a nap.