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trimar666 Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#515706
Thanks Guys!

All going well, I think I might try and get a look at Jay's Grandpa's this weekend. Have a couple lined up to look at.

What are thoughts on these?

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/VOLKSWAGEN/BEETLE/Victoria/1827307.aspx

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=3220180&current_rec=15&used_rec=0&total_rec=85&sort_type=&total_rec=85&sort_type=&price_max=5000&make_id=15&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2921289&current_rec=28&used_rec=0&total_rec=85&sort_type=&total_rec=85&sort_type=&price_max=5000&make_id=15&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

These three, along with Jays, I'm hoping to have a look at. Although I don't really want to spend over $4k.

Any opinions (as I'm a newbie) would be great.

Cheers.

mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#515738
Firstly welcome to VW world !!!!

People will give you all sorts of advice in relation to what sort of bug to buy as people have different personal preferences. I think that for everyday driving the later ones tend to be a little more "user friendly". The white 1974 1300 from Croydon looks pretty clean and tidy. Don't be put off by the fact that its a 1300 model, some people will say that the 1300 is the poor cousin of the L bug - super bug. I also have a 1974 1300 and have been told by my VW mechanic and a number of other specialist VW people that the 1300's are more reliable and more solid (something to do with the suspension - I don't really understand all the mechanical technical info!). I am also biased on the 1974 model as that was the year I was born! If I didn't have mine I would be giving this the once over !

However I would give Jay's grandpa's car a serious lookover. Jay is right into the VW scene and knows a lot about them. Her bug is immaculate. She is trustworthy and I would trust that she would give you an honest and reliable account of the car.

Good luck in searching for your bug !
🤘

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#515834
The '65 looks the goods 😵‍💫
Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools