1971 Volkswagen Beetle review from North America
"Fabulous"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Distributor wore out. Windshield wiper assembly wore out. Speedometer cannot seem to remain fixed. Only complaint is that new parts, replacement parts are now twice as expensive as they once were. My car is now a "collectors' item", so it is worth it. I am fortunate to live in Los Angeles, so hard to find parts are more readily available here. There is a thriving aftermarket parts market on the Internet as well.
General comments?
I looooove my Bug. At work, at stoplights, in parking lots of malls, I am besieged by people wanting to buy it. (It does have some charming pin striping, a custom paint job, and artful decorations) However, it is reliable, reliable, reliable transportation. If anything is about to go wrong, (little does) there are "warning signs", noises the car makes, to alert me to schedule a stop at the garage.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1971 |
| Year of manufacture | 1971 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 18th May, 2008 |