D.A Dave

does any one on here or your other half own a vw beetle the new shape were looking at getting the 1.6 for the mrs around 02 to 04 plateish just looking for some opions on them

Christof89

Just a mk4 golf underneath ain't they?

D.A Dave

not a clue not up on them mate its ok reading up about em but id rather have some info of owners just so we dont spend hard earned money on one and its a night mare she doesent do many miles but the puma is comeing to the end of its life so just want something nice and sturdy and she loves them

scotty boy 80

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My missus had the 2.0 ltr when we first started goin out, was an 02 plate and it was crap, only good point I can remember was the gearbox must of been out a golf, but its a horible wee car, very plasticy, suspension and steering feels spongy and numb, and the dash is like a surfboard with dials stuck on it, also very slow for a 2.0 ltr.

D.A Dave

thats the sort of info that google dosent tell you cheers pal

BrownPantsRacing

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Got an air cooled type 1. Doesn't help!

D.A Dave

not much but i have been locking at them on ebay i would like one for a project now the garage is empty after the escort cab being sold ,what are they like for buying parts and bits so on

BrownPantsRacing

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Mine is definitely a project. Drove it into the garage and started stripping it. Oh my god. Haha. Yep, can still get everything from German Swedish or specialists. Great cars. Rusty. But great!

D.A Dave

my cab was the same but when work whent qiute the gaffer said i could get it in an paint it so that was my big push to get it done, sold it not long after and i cant stand the garage being empty i tend to get to scoob in and start messing i would like one tough

BrownPantsRacing

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Lol. You can do my beetle if you want. Haven't had a chance to touch it in a very very long time. Will be a 20 year project at this rate. Shame, spent a small fortune on it already. Haha.

Frosticles

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Stay away from the 2 litre. Terrible engine. If you can, Get a TDi as they are much better. I do like them. As said, Based on a MK4 Golf.

b road blaster

been looking at a few for my daughters friend (now got one) as said above based on a mk4 golf, if looking at a rag top make sure the rear window is still bonded in ok and the fabric is not spliting around the rear window,also make sure all the windows work nice and smooth as the motors do go wrong also the clips that hold windows in place brake and vw will charge you around 150-180 to replace. but you can get the clips and repaire kit off ebay for around 30 quid,if possable get sombody with a vcds/vag-com to scan the car before you buy one vw also alterd the cambelt change time to 4 yrs and 40k not as handbook says 80k

D.A Dave

thanks b road blaster she does want the convertable but not a chance she works in a rufish area an dont want to make it even easier for them to get into it so hard top or nowt. and if you wernt so far away mate id help you get it done i could see how hard it is to work on em cheers for the insights guys