My daughter is a new Beetle owner!

meminiau Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jan 2016 · 31 Jan 2016, 8:02 pm

#1023308

Hey everyone,

My 17 year old daughter bought her first Beetle today! I am helping her with it and I have never owned one before either.

She bought a 1969 semi auto convertable, with a 1600 motor. We had a few dramas driving it home as we stopped a couple times and when we tried to start it it wouldn't even turn over. I have mentioned this to my father in law and his big semi's that he drives also are semi auto, and he said that if they turn them off while still in gear they have problems, and as I don't remember if I put it in neutral first, then this could be the issue... fingers crossed!

I am sure you will see lots of questions from me very soon :-)

cheers
dean

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jan 2016, 8:45 pm

#1023310

G'day and welcome

Futue te ipsum!!!

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 1 Feb 2016, 2:12 pm

#1023332

meminiau wrote:Hey everyone,

...............and he said that if they turn them off while still in gear they have problems, and as I don't remember if I put it in neutral first, then this could be the issue... fingers crossed!

I am sure you will see lots of questions from me very soon :-)

cheers
dean

I think this is the early version of Volkswagen's attempt at stop/start fuel saving technology - very innovative at the time and they have just perfected it and very low emissions. 😂

I'm sure someone here will be able to help

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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 1 Feb 2016, 7:56 pm

#1023339

You will find the little semi autos a beautiful little car and a pleasure to drive,they will not start in gear and have a few peculiaraties such as the clutch wire falling off the solenoid but are basically trouble free. I hope your daughter enjoys the little car and if you have problems this is a great forum for assistance.