1973 Volkswagen Beetle Standard review from North America
"This is only the best car ever made!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Clutch bowden tube ruptured.
- Master cylinder failed.
- Upholstery was nonexistent.
- Rust on the floorboards.
- Main bearings and engine case replaced.
- Gas tank rusted out.
- Cracked windshield.
- Coil fried.
- Throttle cable broke.
General comments?
Well, what can I say? The car had 550,000 miles on it when I bought it in 1993 for $200. I drove it over the space of three years over 50,000 miles and it never left me stranded. 400 mile trips were no problem. And my dog liked it.
All of the repairs that were done to the car over the time I owned it only added up to about $1500. So I had $1700 in it, and I sold it for $1200.
Let me break this down for you: I drove a car for 3 years and only spent $500, not including tune-ups and gas.
Would I buy another air cooled VW? Hell yes. I already have.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1996 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 550000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 600000 miles |
| Previous car | Datsun 310 |
| Date of Entry | 12th April, 2001 |