2010 honda civic vs 2010 vw beetle?

I'm looking to buy a car in the next year, it will be my first car. And I want to know which one would be reliable, last longer, and good with mileage. I know the beetle is cute and everything but is it safe or dangerous to drive?

I would choose the Honda over the VW simply because the Honda has built their reputation on reliability over the years. That's not to say that VW doesn't make good cars, they do but the Honda will be a less expensive car to own over the years. It's cheaper to drive (better fuel economy), it's cheaper to repair (lower repair bills) and it's cheaper to insure (European vs Japanese).

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