Thermostat gasket at 13000 miles. (In 1999) Restored, so it should be good. Overheating is one worry, though.
Excellent three wheeled fun-car. Orange paintwork will knock onlookers' eyes twenty feet behind their heads. Quite fast, although stability is iffy. Two seats, therefore not good for a family. Cred now on the up.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 17th May, 1999
Not with the car itself, although it uses a bit of water and oil. Be careful, the car is so small, people won't see it.
Great small funcar which is faster than any VW GTI!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th June, 1998
Great car if you wana outrun Mr Bean.
Your bug won't outrun a 1 litre Polo, never mind a Golf GTI.
A Bug won't have a higher top speed, but will be quicker off the mark than some bloated 4 wheeler; and that's not including the Bug with the R1 engine.
Look out for the 'Busa Bug it beat a Ferrari in a shootout for FHM magazine.
Built by the guy who built the R1 Bug... just faster.
Why is everyone so obsessed by actual speed? Go 30mph in a Bond Bug & it'll feel like you're doing 100mph. It's how fast a car FEELS like it's going that matters. A Ferrari & a Golf Gti are faster than a Bug, but I bet they don't FEEL faster. OK, a Ferrari can do 150mph, but where can you do that on a public road? Answer is nowhere. So at 30mph a Ferrari is going to feel pretty lame as is a Golf Gti, but in Bug, it'll feel WILD & that's what matters. I love the Bug!
25th Apr 2005, 17:52
I like the bug for its roominess, headroom and handling, especially with the turbo. Great BANG for the buck.
Todd.