1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 Deluxe review from UK and Ireland
"I'm never going to sell it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing! No, really!
I had the original engine rebuilt at 47,240 miles, but that was due to vandalism (drained oil), so not the car's fault.
General comments?
Very reliable car, been driven daily for 4 years and still picks up the trophies at shows! Was repainted in 1998 as the original paintwork suffered from those knocks and dings cars inevitably pick up in car parks, but apart from that it's totally original.
New tyres at 36,000 miles.
Spartan, but lovely interior, very comfortable seats, loads of headroom for both front and rear passengers.
Not exactly the fastest car in the world, but the little 1300 can go all day without a single complaint. Cheap to maintain and so easy to service.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1966 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35940 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47560 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th September, 2002 |