| CAR | |
| Volkswagen Beetle | |
|---|---|
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| First appearance | Pilot | |
| Last appearance | | |
| Year | 1996 | |
| Make | Volkswagen | |
| Model | Beetle | |
| Colour | Light blue | |
| Owner | Melanie Buckingham | |
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| Bought | 2009 | |
| Sold | 2035 (passed on to Hannah) | |
The 1996 Volkswagen Beetle is Mel's first car that she keeps throughout the entire series. When she marries Simon, together they purchase a new car but she still keeps her Beetle in the garage. In 2035, her daughter Hannah turns sixteen and she passes her Beetle on to her.