Faults:

I had the original transmission replaced at a whopping cost of $200.00.

General Comments:

I was born in 1963, and have grown up around Volkswagens. I always wanted a late 60's Beetle. So this year I finally found a nice one.

I've driven everything from muscle cars to a M30 Infiniti. Yet nothing compares to driving this little bug.

No power steering, brakes, or air conditioning. However driving this car gets one back to the real meaning of man and machine. The car makes you pay attention to it. Its engine noise. Its handling. Makes you enjoy every minute driving it.

It seems everybody at one time or another has owned a VW Beetle. So, be prepared to talk to a lot of people. And make a lot of new friends. Because there are a lot of these little cars still on the road.

Faults:

Indicators do not self-cancel.

Small transmission oil leak.

Lower compression on #3 cylinder.

Drivers seat twisted.

Some surface rust.

Heater no longer working.

General Comments:

Although this car is very, very slow it has a great torque curve and just chugs up hills without a worry. It has been slightly lowered and has no difficulty out-handling many newer cars. Brakes (disc/drum) are effective, and fuel economy is excellent provided the gadget is driven with respect. Although I'd prefer a manual, the stick shift auto doesn't stress the engine much. The current 1500 has done over 40,000 miles without a single hiccup.

Not a car for the family, but a brilliant little daily driver I can't wait to restore! My only complaint would be the severe lack of luggage space up front!

Faults:

Nothing, except 2 fan belts, 4 batteries and a broken windscreen.

I kept up the servicing on the car, so it just soldiered on forever.

General Comments:

If there is an economy car with a standard of build and finish better than a Beetle, I probably can't afford to buy it.

It looked after my motoring needs better than I could have ever expected.

Always buy one with a decent service history.

Faults:

Over the past 32 years that my family has owned this car, almost everything has needed upkeep or replacement, including:

Generator.

Brakes.

Shocks/suspension.

Clutch.

Steering mechanism.

Interior (seats, flooring and roof).

Exterior (paint, bumpers).

Oil lines.

General Comments:

With regular maintenance, this is a great little car. It's carried various members of my family over 400,000 miles in its lifetime.

This car can be very expensive to fix, unless you can do it yourself. Good replacement parts are definitely hard to come by, unless you live in a major center.