What it lacks in "cool" it makes up in spades in value and reliability.
Futue te ipsum!!!
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posted on October 18th, 2013 at 11:36 PM
as far as a reliable motor, all of the stock motors are reliable if they are well maintained and driven as they are supposed to be. I would avoid a
modified motor, they can be as reliable as stock but not all of them are...
as for what is the best beetle for you, as said above, that all depends on what you want it for, how you intend to use it and also where you live.
if I lived in a major city and could only ever own 1 stock beetle that I had to drive and maintain for the rest of my life i'd choose a 68-70 1500cc
beetle. cheaper parts, better electricals, more refined suspension, better brakes and reasonable power in a car that still retains some of the classic
looks. thankfully those conditions don't apply so I have 50's and early 60's beetles.
it is generally best to buy the best car you can afford, but of course the most expensive isn't always the best. there are heaps of good people in
the vw community so if you can find and befriend someone locally an experienced set of eyes can help you to differentiate between the cars that just
look good and the ones that are good.
keep up your research, the more you know the better informed your decision will be.
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posted on October 19th, 2013 at 07:28 AM
If you at looking a beetle that happens to be modified make certain that it comes with the engineering approvals for them, some things are not legal
such as narrowed beams and will affect your insurance and if involved in a accident could cause conciderable issues.
