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80s bug only 181kms
turboty - February 4th, 2014 at 10:19 PM

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1357805 

Saw this on samba...

If I had the cash I would have a serious think about it...

Joel - February 5th, 2014 at 06:28 AM

You can tell its never been on the road when it still has the heaterchannel drain rubbers.

Sadly you can't register bugs like that in aus unless you pull a shonky.

One of the local VW guys here in our club has a nice collection including a 2000-ish mexibug that has under 200kms on the clock since new for the same reason.

pfillery - February 9th, 2014 at 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by Joel
Sadly you can't register bugs like that in aus unless you pull a shonky.



Why not? Would be the same as any 70s bug for safety wouldn't it? Or is it because it's later model lhd?

farkengruven - February 9th, 2014 at 08:17 AM

Can go straight on to club rego without a problem.

Joel - February 9th, 2014 at 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by pfillery
Would be the same as any 70s bug for safety wouldn't it?



That is the problem.

An 1987 bug would have to meet 1987 ADRs which they don't.

Same as Ross's 2001 Mexi Beetle, it doesnt have air bags, crumple zones etc

Bizarre - February 9th, 2014 at 11:42 AM

Not that anybody would - but if you happen to have an oxy set, and you happen to have an old beetle.
And then you just happened to cut the old VIN number out............................:no:

bajachris88 - February 9th, 2014 at 08:24 PM

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Originally posted by Bizarre
Not that anybody would - but if you happen to have an oxy set, and you happen to have an old beetle.
And then you just happened to cut the old VIN number out............................:no:


:tu: Not that anybody would... but would solve the issue :lol: The newer old bug wouldn't be any more dangerous than its predacessors

helbus - February 9th, 2014 at 08:33 PM

Most clubs require a current Roadworthy Certificate before they will approve a Club Permit application.


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Originally posted by farkengruven
Can go straight on to club rego without a problem.

barls - February 9th, 2014 at 09:12 PM

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Originally posted by bajachris88
Quote:
Originally posted by Bizarre
Not that anybody would - but if you happen to have an oxy set, and you happen to have an old beetle.
And then you just happened to cut the old VIN number out............................:no:


:tu: Not that anybody would... but would solve the issue :lol: The newer old bug wouldn't be any more dangerous than its predacessors
no they just don't meet the increasing safety standard