I have my heart set on buying one of these but have been advised by salesmen in varies yards not to touch them with a barge pole as expensive and hard to get parts. Advice please. :)
berg,
Jul 7, 5:21am
I do know some folks who have had good runs with only basic maintanace required but also know of a few cars that have been absolute lemons. One required a new auto at 55000km and the cost was outrageous. My advice shop very carefully
donnie14,
Jul 7, 5:23am
Berg I am looking at ones that have had the cambelts done etc etc. They are not that common to buy really so I wonder if people keep them cos they are good, OR the car dies and never to be seen again. I am currently driving a holden and selling it to put towards my new car. Ohhh. so confusing.
curlcrown,
Jul 7, 5:24am
If you realy want one then buy one, but be aware that it will cost you more to maintain than an avearge japper or aussie.
franc123,
Jul 7, 5:27am
For what reasons do you want one! They aren't a particularly well designed or manufactured vehicle, and not very practical. Overall reliability and running costs have been a lottery depending on who you talk to.
berg,
Jul 7, 5:28am
If you find one you like have it very carefully checked by a VW specialist. I know of one car parted out because it wasn't viable to repair at just over 100,000km. Not sure if it was NZ new or an import
msigg,
Jul 7, 5:31am
I know a lady in napier that has one and she absolutly loves it, because its so different(looks),she's had it a couple of years with no problems, but who knows long term, I myself would only have the original one, but thats me, good luck to you in your quest.
toyboy3,
Jul 7, 5:31am
VW Beetles are the best thingfor obese poepleas they will have trouble fitting in the weeks supermarketfood in the car,
noswalg,
Jul 7, 5:45am
I've got one, only issue so far was a coil pack needed replacing. Its done 160,000kms and still runs fine, it uses no water or oil. They certainly aren't an exciting car to drive though.
nzdoug,
Jul 7, 7:54am
Any servied regulary by dealships sweet as. Sloppy maintenance makes dodgey dub.
mark.52,
Jul 7, 8:28am
They're a bit of a cult car, and OK, I guess, but you're paying top dollar for the appearance. I'd sooner go for a Golf, frankly.
andy61,
Jul 7, 8:52am
Always check the headliner,the fabric always falls down(common fault on VW/Audi cars),but its not too expensive to get it recovered(you cant reglue the old fabric back up)
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