are 1965 vw bug too dangerous?

are 1965 vw bug too dangerous?

I was looking to buy an old bug, and i came across a verry cute 1965 white vw bug (with origional surf board rack!)
& its at a reasonable price ($2800)
but people have told me i should look for one that is year '72 and up (a super beetle) because i guess they're more likely to not roll.

so, are the 1965 bugs much more dangerous, and should i just get it?


I'm 17, and have been driving a manual car for over a year now
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=791320

this is the car
:))
and my brother friend works on vws, so he can help me fix it up if that's so.

I heard the the steel made for old cars is soo strong that if i crash, i wont really get crushed.
the only thing that scares me is that they don't have air bags :(

Asked by: chelsea.shalom @ 2009-05-28 15:49:29

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If you like it get it, it will roll if you turn way to fast, or drive it crazy but that's true of any car.

James B

You will never roll any bug. its near impossible on a normal road.
they are only as dangerous as the driver =D (as any car is)
Go for it, just dont sit in traffic on a hot day for too long xD

Simples xD

Any V.W. can roll over. It all depends on how aggressively the driver treats the vehicle. Actually that is true of most any vehicle. If you drive it safely and with respect, you will have no trouble with it.

Alex E

Good deal. Like a gun a car is only as dangerous as the user. If you think its easy to roll a Bug, try an SUV. Air bags? I've been driving 30 years and never had one deploy. Engine looks well maintained. I'd go for it.

Mark

2800? Wow. New they were 1200.(maybe) . You can roll any car out there if you really want to. Honda's, Chev's, Ford's, Toy's. It matters not. It depends on how you drive it.
If you drive like a "white man" no problem.
Super Bugs are no different. They roll too. In fact, after I went from my 70(which I drove where 4x4's drove) to my 73 SB, I did not take that out in the bush for fear of breaking the spidery looking front end. Did not look like a log basher or could take a pounding on boulders in the bush.
Get good tires on it(radials instead of bias ply) and it will feel better right off in handling as well as get you better fuel economy.
Never got near the roll over stage.
Go for it if it seems like a good deal.

If you want to know how to roll it...rip backwards real fast and then crank the steering wheel hard and slam on the brake pedal at the same time.=roll.

I don't like scratching the paint job so I don't do it.

Best answer is usually right

The '65 was the last of the 6 volt systems, there are still 6volt batteries but no other options will work, CD players.your choice but I'd pass

Dan W

That is a nice bug for the price. I would buy it soon before someone else does.

badb0y969

I have a 1973 Volkswagen STD Beetle that's completely stock, and I've never been near the point where it rolled. They got quite the suspension. Of course lowering it or (especially) raising it will basically ruin their handling, as with really any car, but worse. If you crash, you will get hurt, no doubt. That's one good reason why you shouldn't hit your local wall. But he is right, the older steel is much stronger than new steel. Your only issue will be that you are so close to the windshield (only about a foot). Pretty much if you don't wear your seatbelt and you get in a front or rear collision, your're dead. Believe me. That seatbelt is essential. With it on, I would say it gets a 2 to 3 star crash rating all around if you want to compare it to a modern car (same as most small SUVs believe it or not). If you get in a rear end collision, you should be fine; there is a lot between you and the other car, including an external bumper that's actually made out of good, thick steel. If you run into something, there's not much between you and that object. Keep that in mind. But as long as you're wearing your seatbelt, you should be okay. In both cases, if you don't have your seatbelt on, your body will be in the car and your head will be 400 feet ahead. One hell of a safety feature, that seatbelt.

Prime

I am so angry...my dad said my VW beetle looks like a pregnant roller skate.?

What is a good comeback?

Asked by: вσуѕяυѕтιмєѕ3 @ 2009-05-29 14:27:25

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lol! um how about 'your car looks like it has down syndrome'


mine?http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ag4n1f1Bhy65byMjFV2eEbjsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090529140017AA8oUve

Jonathan

haha there isn't one, he is right.

lessthan3

umm, how about yeah it does. you're right dad.

Bob

lol.If he bought it ask was he "attracted to it," because you can set him up on a date.lol

keekee

Tell him that it will keep you very safe in any collision/accident.
I have a '98 New Beetle, and frequent an online club where NB owners gather from all over the world. We have heard (and seen pictures of) many instances where people walked away from very bad crashes because they were driving a bug. Check out the free forum below, and you will learn many fun and interesting things about your beetle. Hope to see you there :) As for the haters, I've heard all sorts of opinions, but I don't care because my car makes me smile.

ladybugewa

Well somebody thought it was sexy enough to get it pregnant right?

Phil

which is better civic or jetta?

if you had to buy one of these two cars which would you choose??

Asked by: brian b @ 2009-05-28 16:30:41

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Jetta.
It is a better make and it will never rust.

kristin

l heard civics are better more reliable cars, but l would go with the Jetta. Then again l am biased since l own a Jetta myself.

summer

i would buy a 1992 civic with a b18 ls swap with all the bolt ons

carrot

your in the vw area. your gonna get a one sided answer.

camjam93

Jetta! (TDI)

theatreboy

Jetta Vr6 of 1.8T without a doubt. Forget that Honda junk.............too many problems

Tom C

How much would it cost to put airbags in a 67 VW Bus?

I want to get one, but my parents won't let me because they don't have airbags. So how much would it cost to get them installed?

Asked by: Athena M @ 2009-05-28 16:53:49

[Best Answer]They guy who said more than the car is worth doesnt know about these. If done properly these things go at auction for around 25-35k sometimes more. As for the airbags it all depends on what kind of suspension u want. but on avarage it will be around 3 grand

By : lbm323@sbcglobal.net @ 1243556200

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It will cost more than that thing is worth.Just get a modern car.

Johnny C

They guy who said more than the car is worth doesnt know about these. If done properly these things go at auction for around 25-35k sometimes more. As for the airbags it all depends on what kind of suspension u want. but on avarage it will be around 3 grand

lbm323@sbcglobal.net

Airbags, in and old bus? What's the point? Tell your parents you'll only drive it on Sundays to meets.

Then go buy a car with airbags.

bump

Safety issues with the bus would not be addressed by a steering wheel air bag, as the steering wheel is not pointed at you. During the crash you feet get the treatment. The side impact is a problem as you have only a single piece of tin and some glass between you and the crash. Also you are above the front wheel. so there is no real "car frame" to absorb any crash forces. There is no "crumple zone". as there is nothing there to crumple but you.

Part of owning a bus is the "you can't live forever" attitude of the owners.

The main safety deterrent of owning a VW- is the "don't do that" defensive driving developed by VW owners. It's like walking the desert in flip-flops looking for rattlesnakes.

williamM

Dude, don't do it. If you can manage to figure it out, it will cost a hell of a lot of money. Get a type 1 Beetle, no airbags but at least you got something between you and what you hit.

Prime

where are motors found in a vw beetle?

Asked by: Ralph @ 2009-05-29 16:22:29

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They are in the back of the vehicle

doc

rear of the old ones, front of the new ones.

AsYLum dRiVeR

Old air cooled beetle the engine was in the rear.
And the new beetle the engine is in the front.................md

Uncle Jed

You're serious, right? You find the engine in the back, thus the term "rear engine". Do not put any form of cargo in the engine compartment, put it in the front. The gas is on the right, the brake is in the middle, and the clutch is on the right. The big circular thing in your face makes the car steer. The big stick sticking up at you is the shifter. The thing that looks like a clock tells you how fast you are going. Now remember, you have to push the gas to go, the brake and the clutch to stop, and the clutch to shift.

Prime

Depending on the Beetle.

The old air-cooled Beetles which went out of production in the USA in 1977 because it did not pass safety and emission standards had their engines in the rear of the car and were rear wheel drive..

New Beetles have water-cooled engines and these are fitted in the front of the car and are front wheel drive.

Replica

Brand New Jetta Question?

I'm looking into getting one of those new VW Jetta TDI Diesels they've been advertising on TV lately. I mean they're nice cars, not overly expensive, and they're great on gas, how could I go wrong? Only thing I've heard is that ANY German car, even the Volkswagens, are really expensive to fix when they break down. From a VW owner, is this true?

Asked by: Kyle B @ 2009-05-28 19:00:39

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Not real sure on the expense, but i know it's hard to find anybody to even work on them

heishi8

I have a VW TDI Jetta Wagon I bought new in 2005.
It currently has almost 52,000 miles..
I just filled it again yesterday.....all miles was 47+ per gallon.
I make sure it is serviced on schedule...ALWAYS.....preventative maintenance is not cheap.....but goes a long way in keeping a vehicle in TOP condition.
Diesel IS the new green.....I will push the idea every time I'm asked....over 2/3 of the vehicles in Europe are diesel. America suffers great ignorance about how clean diesel engines really are now. It is funny that the new VW Diesels are 50 state compliant....speaks for itself.
A proud VW diesel owner.....:o))

The Captain Of The Heart

The diesel requires a different maintenance schedule than the gasolene powered models; depending upon the price of the fuel where you live, a diesel powered vehicle can be more expensive to run inspite of the fact that they get wonderful milage.

The advantages to the diesel are: high fuel economy, can be possible to drive up to 600 miles per tank under the right circumstances, the new blue tooth technology has lowered emissions to a point that the vehicle is now 50 state legal (for several years, the VW diesel wasn't legal in California or 4 other states that have adopted California emissions standards), no conventional "tune up" like gasolene powered vehicles, great city car due to high level of torque available at low rpm and possible (recommended only after the warranty period is up on the motor) conversion to "green diesel" status thru the usage of biodiesel fuel. (Note: VW does not recommend biodiesel other than B5 (5% bio diesel fuel, 95% regular diesel fuel), though its been under study for ever and a day by VW).

In the area of California where I'm at, diesel fuel sells for about the same as premium fuel, so it makes economic sense to own one here. In some areas of the country, diesel fuel can sell for up to 1.00 MORE than regular unleaded fuel; what this means is that a car that gets into the upper 30's in highway milage (Civic, Corolla, Yaris, Accent, Rio) on the road can be cheaper to run overall vs. the VW diesel vehicles.
I figured that where I'm at the diesel will cost about 8%-10% less to run than a gasolene engined 2.5 liter 5 cylinder Jetta/Golf/New Beetle after most factors are considered. (fuel, maintenance schedule (service by the book), insurance). The one huge factor in this that is not included is: depreciation. The diesel modeled Golf/Jetta/New Beetle have depreciated far less than the gasolene powered models, on a five year old Jetta, the difference is huge; about 25% difference in actual cash value of the car.

The VW are more expensive to maintain; parts are higher (there are less of them than Hondas, Toyotas, & Hyundais and Mazdas) and if you've seen lately what the dollar has been against the euro (lately 1.40 US to 1 euro), that in part explains the cost differences.. You will need to find a specialist in VW to service it and avoid costly mistakes; I've seen to many oil change shops put the wrong fluids in the vehicle and the result is damaged or failed parts... Like many vehicles today, you should carry you own power steering fluid, coolant and the correct oil for your vehicle, since oil change shops won't have the correct fluids on hand for it. Also, the automatic transmission fluid is unique to these vehicles and costs an arm and leg; it sells for $40 a quart or more and is only available at a VW-Audi dealerships.

The new generation of VW's drive really well; have high quality interiors and are great road cars for driving long distances, quieter and sharper handling than most Civics or Corollas or Scions they have a solid feel that is missing from of Asian vehicles (save the Mazdas).
Safety is also a strong point; the New Jetta & Golf are 5 star vehicles in the crash tests, with standard equipment; the other vehicles in its size class require optional ESC (electronic stability control which is optional usually only on upper trim levels)...

I've worked with VW's for many of the last 25 years, though I've had experience over the last 30+ years with almost every make sold in the US except for three.. so I can speak from experience about service aspects of these vehicles.

Well, I hope this helps, a car nut.

a car nut

what is the difference between the VW gti 1.8t and Vr6? why do they call it vr6?

just wondering

Asked by: xanthonyy @ 2009-05-30 00:42:51

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The 1.8 t has a 1.8 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder engine. The VR6 has a six cylinder engine.

T_B

The first one is 1.8 20 VT

1781cc inline 4, with 5 valves per cylinder, Turbocharged and intercooled.

The second one is a 2.8 V6 naturally aspirated

The first engine has been used almost everything sporty throughout the VASG range, GTi, TT, Skoda VRS, etc etc

The second engine is only in the VW range

VW Corrado, VW Eurovan, VW Sharan, VW Golf VR6, VW Jetta

chewi

The 1.8 is an in line 4 cylinder motor; the specs have alteady been given for it by other writers.. The VR6 is (no matter what VW says) is also an in line engine, though of 6 cylinders. The VR6 uses ofset bores (cylinders holes) in a pattern that allows the "so called V" to be at a narrow angle on most of these at 15 degrees; the usual "V" angle is either 45, 60, or 90 degrees. The usage of a very narrow angle "V" allows the VR 6 motor to use only one cylinder head, have no "valley" and has a compact length (early VR6 were the same length or very close to the standard 4 cylinder, though its wider due to the single head) and allowed VW to use it in various models in place of the 4 cylinder without having to re-design the vehicle to make the new engine fit. Although its a 6 cylinder motor and has been reliable enough, its not as smooth running as a true "V" type motor that uses two cylinder heads (one for each bank of cylinders).

Hope this helps, a car nut.

a car nut