Replaced three fuel pumps.
Rewired turn signals. This was the hardest job of any I ever did.
New carb needed after first 5 years.
Rust in rear floorboards. One hole, I super-glued a quarter over after sanding and painting the edges of the hole.
Accelerator cable broke once on the highway. Luckily, I carried a spare with me, having heard of the potential. It was back up and running in about 10 minutes, and I wasn't late for class.
The "Biggie": Blew the engine on the way home one night. No oil light, no warning, just lots of noise and lots of smoke, and then... silence... except for my explitives. Got another bug (73 Super Beetle) for US$200, stripped it of its engine (I preferred the Standard body style), and continued on my way after a few days of down time.
A hard car to kill.
It gets very warm in the Central Texas summer, but stays very warm through the winter.
For the original $1000 I paid for it, it lasted well-past its prime. I racked up thousands of miles on it traversing Texas and New Mexico. It was my first true love. I will have another some day.
I love these cars, don't get me wrong. But if you can't kill it, then how did yours die?
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