t1 time Slammed & Awesome Dubber
83 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·
new to Volkswagen I want to buy a Beetle so what year is the best for a novice.
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rose doin it for d girls
2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·
you have opened a can of worms asking that question on here lol😂
welcome to the nut house.
I like ovals mines a 56 but I'm bias.
You may want to look at a Super Bug for your first bug..
welcome to the nut house.
I like ovals mines a 56 but I'm bias.
You may want to look at a Super Bug for your first bug..
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
probably a mid 2000 model 👍
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Craig will sell one of hes 20 plus dubs😂 he might even give you one cause as i know him hes a giver.....have a heart Craig😎Craig Torrens wrote:probably a mid 2000 model 👍
Dirtbag What the hell does standard mean?
407 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·
Hey craig, I'll take an early/mid 60's one thanks : ) I need a beetle with guards now.
Dirtbag What the hell does standard mean?
407 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·
Hi T1 time. I'm new to the VW world too. I guess the easiest way to answer your question is to go with the shape you like best. Some of us like the newer super bug style, some of us like the older 50s and 60s bugs. There are so many pics on this site so you can browse around and find what style suits your tastes and then look for a similar model.
Let me know if.......sorry................when....you want to volksrod it : )
Let me know if.......sorry................when....you want to volksrod it : )
LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk
2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
Hi welcome aboard the VW info site. Like women, cars are a personal taste. Just browse the site pick the style/type you like, then post up a pic and ask people to look out for one. Lots of people will help a person who asks for assistance. Good Luck and I hope you find the one you want.
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
913 posts · joined May 2009 ·
anything including and pre 67 in australia....... i like rose am also bias and love the early stuff, especially ovals and splits, but then you are talking some serious $$$$
VW - helping put oil back into the ground for over 60 years
djnee Officially Full-On Dubber
341 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
I'd say after 68 is a good bet for someone new to VW's.t1 time wrote:new to Volkswagen I want to buy a Beetle so what year is the best for a novice.
From what i've seen so far, parts are probably going to be more accessable and more reasonably priced than pre-67.
Are you aware of the main differences between the years / models? If not it's worth studying a bit to find what you really want.
Originally we wanted a pre-67 (ie sloping headlights / longer bonnet / smaller tail-lights and so on...) but found a great 68 and went for it...only to find that we weren't happy with the upright headlight model and ended up trading it 2 months down the line for the model we really wanted all along.
This forum is great for advice should you need any help along the way.
Good luck!
t1 time Slammed & Awesome Dubber
83 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·
Thanks for the input as a teen with little money I will have to buy by price.
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Just wanted to say welcome and its good to see a young fella (I assume) that is honest and not trying to live above his means. A lot of people (old and young) are dreamers and for me, this is annoying. So go and give your folks a pat on the back from me, as they have brought you up well.t1 time wrote:as a teen with little money I will have to buy by price.
Sorry to all others for the little fatherly chat, but when I read the above quote I had the impulse to say what I was thinking.
Good luck with the car hunt, Kev
P.S. I have a 61 Beetle and I also like the earlier versions.
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
71dub Officially Full-On Dubber
361 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
yes it will depend on funds you have .may have to look and then save some more to get the perfect one
oxomeloxo Casual Dubber
41 posts · joined May 2008 ·
i have a 71 s bug its my baby, which i was lucky enough to inherit .
I'm also a novice with little money as well so parts take time that and being in Adelaide its been hard so far to find people that know where the good mechanics and part retailers are that and people on here give some good advice its great people on here are fantastic
but in saying that i being a novice the boyfriend and i haven't had to much trouble pulling it a part and figuring out whats what though the seats are a pain..... that took half a day any way what im saying is you could either save and buy one thats already been restored or you can find one thats alright and restore it yourself but that takes time and money and lots of research as im finding out myself sooo weigh up the pros and cons of each option and then look at whats best for you and your budget
cheers and good luck i know my beetle brings me joy but sadness to see it sit there while i save for parts
good luck and hope to hear what you decide to do
P.s i found a dealer a few weeks ago that was selling a white beetle for 6,000 its floors where rusted and the interior was not the greatest but on the whole still nice any one no who bought it?
I'm also a novice with little money as well so parts take time that and being in Adelaide its been hard so far to find people that know where the good mechanics and part retailers are that and people on here give some good advice its great people on here are fantastic
but in saying that i being a novice the boyfriend and i haven't had to much trouble pulling it a part and figuring out whats what though the seats are a pain..... that took half a day any way what im saying is you could either save and buy one thats already been restored or you can find one thats alright and restore it yourself but that takes time and money and lots of research as im finding out myself sooo weigh up the pros and cons of each option and then look at whats best for you and your budget
cheers and good luck i know my beetle brings me joy but sadness to see it sit there while i save for parts
good luck and hope to hear what you decide to do
P.s i found a dealer a few weeks ago that was selling a white beetle for 6,000 its floors where rusted and the interior was not the greatest but on the whole still nice any one no who bought it?
-In love with the bug-
-1971 s bug-
-1971 s bug-