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 Y2K
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| posted on October 19th, 2003 at 10:52 AM |
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Hey Andrew, are the 2003 or 04 models any better. I want to trade mine for a turbo but still debating insurance costs for an under 25 female. Ive had
problems with my 2000 but no mechanicals ....... yet. But it still under warranty.
Has anyone heard of probs with the new turbo bugs?
2000 New Beetle White (SOLD)
2004 NB Turbo Black, APR (SOLD)
2007 Passat Black shaggin wagon
1955 Beetle white VWOVAL
1956 Kombi, rusty n lichen
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| posted on October 19th, 2003 at 11:10 AM |
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Vanderaj, another one is Steven Bradbury
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab
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| posted on October 19th, 2003 at 07:07 PM |
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Evel Knievel.
Astronaut Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space.
Rita Hayworth.
Ziggy Marley........
1962 Type3 Squareback
1967 Type3 Fastback "Kermit"
The truth is important. It will set you free
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decked dubby
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| posted on October 19th, 2003 at 07:29 PM |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATE.
Cheer's. :beer:beer:beer:beer
then :puke
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SKEWtYpe3
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| posted on October 19th, 2003 at 07:51 PM |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
KEEP IT REAL McCOY BUDDY !
:bounce
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 vanderaj
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| posted on October 19th, 2003 at 10:52 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Y2K
Hey Andrew, are the 2003 or 04 models any better. I want to trade mine for a turbo but still debating insurance costs for an under 25 female. Ive had
problems with my 2000 but no mechanicals ....... yet. But it still under warranty.
Has anyone heard of probs with the new turbo bugs?
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Yes, the later models are better. Mine was the first of the supposedly better 2001.5 models (had the swivel cup holders), but apparently, the newer
ones do have fewer problems.
The turbo is not the thing that gives grief in New Beetles, the following do:
Window regulators (03's don't suffer)
Coil packs (04's don't suffer)
ABS unit burst into flames (02 and later don't suffer)
MAF sensor failures (do not use oil based air filters)
O2 sensor failures (rare on post-02 models, but only use Optimax or other high quality 98 RON fuel)
There are other things which don't leave you stranded. The following are very common:
2.0's which were badly broken in use a lot of oil (upto a litre per month)
peeling interior door handles
armrest latch breaks
Window buttons snap off
Fuel lid sticks (mine started to)
CD head unit fails (particularly in Golf's according to my last VW dealer, but mine needed "fixing" some 8 times)
On cabriolets, the little handle releasing the hood breaks off if you don't know how to use it - watch the video before you use it, the little
rear doors which hide the mechanism stuff up, causing the roof to stay open (which can be a problem if you need it up), and the tonneau cover latches
on the body snap off and are currently impossible to get replacements for.
My car had a few other things wrong, but they seem to be unique to it.
I suggest you head on over to http://www.newbeetle.org and read the Problems and
Concerns forum.
Good luck on the turbo insurance. Most places will not touch under-25's and turbos.
Andrew
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ByronBug
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| posted on October 20th, 2003 at 05:19 PM |
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:sandrine
Good to see your now posting instead
of reading this Maya.....
Welcome to the world of "posting"
Judy
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64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)
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| posted on October 20th, 2003 at 11:42 PM |
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Hey Maya,
nice Avtar!
1962 Type3 Squareback
1967 Type3 Fastback "Kermit"
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| posted on October 21st, 2003 at 12:01 AM |
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happy birthday everyone 
dangit, wish I had the 17th too now. mainly for rita
BUT I am libran. it'll do.
:birthday:birthday:party:puke:vader:cry:puke:beer:puke:cussing:beer:puke
let sleeping dubs lie
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