1973 Volkswagen Beetle super beetle review from North America
"A great, fun car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Odometer stopped working even when repaired once and replaced another time.
Engine overhauled by a non-dealer repair shop.
Clutch cable broke.
Generator and starter replaced.
Suffered from serious front frame rust.
Heat exchanger cables froze up.
General comments?
The car was a family hand me down since my father bought it new for $2500.00. It was handed down to me unfortunately when all of the repairs were needed.
Fun car to drive- slow, but it feel like you were driving faster than you were going. The winter time was challenging because of a poor heater and the windows would ice up inside requiring that you pull off the road and scrape the windows again. But these cars had excellent traction in the days of few SUV, s and 4x4 trucks.
This car ended up being T-boned by a 18 wheeler at an intersection and the front axle broke because of years of salt and rust. I eventually sold it for parts.
This car will always have a special memory for me.
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| Model year | 1973 |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1990 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 28th February, 2008 |