VW Beetle Car Crisis - Discovery

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 vw beetle 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 vw beetle as an everyday car, I frequently drove 200 mile journeys and she ran like a dream at 70mph. It... Read review

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Advantages: stylish, comfortable, and lots of great extras
Disadvantages: the back window is tiny and it uses to much fuel

...im in LOVE with this car everytime i drive it i have fun and im smilling. the very lond dashboard makes it feel like you have a millions miles ahead before your near the car infront as the bonnet glides downwards. the red leather seats are a tough but soft leather and the heated seats make them the most comfortable car to drive. there is two different types in this ltd edition car the silver car with the red roof and matching interior and mine whch is a black car with red roof and red leather interior to match, but not just the chairs there is leather everywhere doors headrests etc. its is a beautiful combination of style with safety. its very easy to drive but isnt very fast its so heavy which makes it sluggish , but in my opinion who needs to go fast when your car looks that good. the 1.6 lt engine uses a surprising amount... Read review

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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 vw beetle. 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 vw beetle. 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... Read review

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