Advantages: Great fun, a classic worth experiencing Disadvantages: Needs maintenance, not easy to use as a daily driver
I thought I'd write a review for all those VW fans out there who are thinking of buying their own classic vwbeetle 1300.
i bought my 1300 1966 bug (Ermintrude) 2 years ago, after looking for a year I found my perfect beetle. She was sea blue with a cream leather interior and restored.
I have since had to sell my baby for financial reasons, but her purchase was something that I will never regret. They may not be fast or 100%reliable but the joy and fun of driving it is unbeatable.
I wouldn't recommend a classic volkswagen to someone who doesn't know or good mechanic or works on cars themselves as they do need constant maintenance, but parts are good value and readily available. I defied everyone who said you couldnt run a vwbeetle as an everyday car, I frequently drove 200 mile journeys and she ran like a dream at 70mph. It ...
Advantages: Rare Worth Money great fun head turners fantastic club members Disadvantages: only NOS available limited passenger & luggage space 27mpg
I currently own a 1303s type 1 vwbeetle. They are great fun and come with mcphersoin struts as standard unlike the other beetles. They were converted from 6v to 12v in the late 60's early 70's. Not much room in the back for rear passengers and most have now been modified. it is rare to find an original un touched vwbeetle. there can be plenty of fiddly annoying faults with these cars however the good news is that most of these can be simple and free/cheap to fix. a common one would be the fuel gauge not reading correctly for example tank empty at a quarter tank or full yet only reading 3/4 full. this is as simple as correcting the adjustment screws behind the gauge by simply pulling out the speedo and turning the 2 adjustment screws that are behind the gauge. If the speedo is not working things that could cause it are as simple as ...
Advantages: streed cred (if youre a woman) Disadvantages: Gas guzzler, high tax class, hard to park, tiny boot, patchy dealer service
I own a 2001 2 litre beetle and it is the WORST car i have ever owned. Yes it looks great but its a pig to drive (try to NOT scratch the arches), driving position awful, our car has been in and out the garage with various problems including electrical issues, steering problems, all sorts of stuff and now the sunroof leaks.
We had AWFUL service from the main VW dealer in plymouth too which didnt help. The car DRINKS fuel, is wobbly at speed if a small gust of wind is around, and the boot is about a big as a squirrels pocket and you can fit about 5 or 6 shopping bags and thats it, full!
For a car of its size the cabin is cramped and dark. If it wasnt still on finance payments i would get rid of the car today.
verdict:? Buy it if you want to look like a woman, or a plonker ...
