How can I get my husband to buy a Volkswagen?

Question 1
How can I get my husband to buy a Volkswagen?...  I am getting a car and my dream car us a Volkswagen Jetta. I can have whatever but my husband refuses to get me a Volkswagen. How can I convince him they are good cars?

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1)   Bring him to Germany for a nice trip. :) - George

2)   Offer him oral sex in return for a jetta. - Chris Untlicker

3)   If he is concerned with the reliability of the car, show him the latest information on them. They did have problems in late 90s and early turn of the century, but since they have been re-done in 2005 1/2 model year, they have been very good. The 2.5 L engine was borrowed from Audi's line up, so it is a reliable one with a long history. It's a new car from the days of his personal bias. Let him know that one of the biggest problems the Jetta had in its past was because of parts that were made by a Japanese company (go figure). Have him go with you to the dealer, and if the salesperson is knowledgeable, he/she will be able to show how far VWs and the Jetta in particular have come. - shonough

4)   VW is one of the best car companies in the world they don't mess around with the Jetta it is a great reliable little car and it won't let you down. Try to explain this and at shonough said about it to him. - SAM V.

5)   You did not say why he does not want to buy it. If his concern is its price. Then it is one of the best value for money in its class. It is much safer as compare to hondas and toyotas or any other American or Jap cars in its category. It looks reasonably sharp. It give MPG up to 34 for gas and up to 58 on diesel. It has all the cool featurs in the base model. Like all four one touch windows up and down, key less entry, tilt able telescopic steering wheel, full size spare, 6 standard airbags including full side curtain, extra hardened body frame cage, crumple zone, burglar alarm, ignition immobilizer and many other things the list is endless. Where as you will have to pay extra for all these things in other brands.

Most of all I have heard that they have all free service for 3 years. That itself is a deal winner. If you want you can email me your husband concerns. When I bought my car I did so much research that I will be able to clear his doubts. - Vic

6)   Get him to drive one, I know many a Ford/Chevy guy that now have one after they drove a friends.

If he's that uninterested in your opinion though, might be time to reconsider your relationship. - Eric K


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Question 2
what type of motor case does a 73 bug have?...  Hello, I was wondering if anyone can help me out...

On a 1973 vw beetle (not a super or sport) does it have a type 2 motor case?

I'm thinking of buying one, what should I look for and what should I avoid? Are there any major cons to getting a 73 versus a different year? any help would be greatly appreciated!

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1)   beetle's are type 1, a rear engine opposed 4 and the last of their breed.. - SVOMAN

2)   by that year it should be a 1600cc, not sure if it was a dual or single port though, i know my 73 super was a dual port... - edizzle

3)   Very good question
Beetles always had Type 1 engines.
Here are the beetle engine types for the 70's

B6 - 70 - 1600 - Dual Relief - single port
AE - 71-72 - 1600 - Dual Relief - Dual Port
AH - 73-74 - 1600 - 8mm Head studs w/case savers
AJ - 75 - 1600 - Fuel injected, no fuel pump mount.

Bus engines, Type 2 were different than beetle engines after 1971.
I hope this helps.

To identify these engines
VW stamped all type 1's and pre '72 type 2's on the right case half just below the generator pedestal.
The first and sometimes the second digit/letter denotes the basic engine group. - Chirco.com

4)   The type 1 1973 1600cc engine case is a {AS41magnesium alloy dual port dual oil relief case}. There's not a hole lot to avoid when buying new parts just don't over load on power they don't get more than 50,000mil if over built for HWY use.Look for BUGPACK, EMPI, or SCAT brand parts they are the most common part distributors and will have anything you need. in 73 the cons would be the emission system that earlier bugs didn't have. but other than that it has a little more power than earlier ones - Jarod C


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Question 3
How many miles should you expect to get out of a Volkswagen 2.0 engine?...  I am looking to buy a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS with a 2.0L engine with 140,000 miles on it. Has this car neared the end of its time or should I expect to get more miles out of it?
Thanks in advance,

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1)   its all about car care and what shape its in now first you want to know what shape its in type into search box
how to check used car

follow a checklist to look for signs of problems
then type
car care or how to maintain a car - kelly_f_1999

2)   None. Personally I'm very unimpressed by VW engineering. I have a shop next to a VW mechanic and the things I see are not good. Just yesterday I heard of a woman who experienced sudden acceleration syndrome in a VW and drove through a store front. - Carl L

3)   You might be lucky to get the full 140,000 but the engine has 140,000 on it dosnt mean the car does. keep it up to date and fix all specs and it should last that long or so - Jeaxon

4)   As long as you keep replacing the essential items on it, the car should keep going.

Look into the history of the car to see that it has followed the recommended maintenance schedule. I would also take the car to a private mechanic in order for them to run a compression check on the motor to see if it is still strong, also to check all the belts, hoses, a/c system, brakes, suspension components. Basically you are reaching a point in the car's life where a lot of things will be wearing out. Now, are these parts cheaper to replace instead of buying a whole new car? That is, you buy this car for say $3000 and put $2000 of work into it over several months, is that a better option for you than buying a newer car with less miles for about $10000?

Luckily this motor is one of the cheapest to maintain and repair, so your costs should not be much if it has been well maintained throughout its' life. - edizzle


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Question 4
I'm looking in to buying a 1989 Volkswagen Jetta?...  hes asking 500 for it but it looks like its in good shape. Would it be a wise decision to buy it?

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1)   See if he will let you have it checked out by a trustworthy mechanic. - Jake in Indiana

2)   If the body is good and the engine and transmission are good and the mileage is not too high, the price is excellent. The wholesale value is higher than $500 even if the car had lets say 150,000 miles. But make sure the cars title is clear (not reconstructed). - shonough

3)   You did not give any details. Like how many miles, automatic or manual. Did you test drive it? Go on kellybluebook.com or NADA.com and chek for the private party value. $500 sounds like reasonable price. It all depends how it rides. Ask him about the accidents, other major service. If you want to be absolute sure you can check its carfax report. - Vic


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Question 5
are Volkswagon Beetle's good cars?...  

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1)   I have two 74 Beetles, they are the most reliable car I have ever known, they are inexpensive and simple to fix and maintain. They won't let you down and they are incredible in the snow and ice. But, If you are talking about the new beetle (1998-2009) I hate them, they are the only car that VW has ever released that is junk plain and simple. They eat oil like mad, cannot go anywhere in the snow and are ridiculously expensive to fix and do not resemble any of the good qualities of the real old VW beetle. They are not even fun to drive. Now if you are looking for a car with a ton of creature comforts then a real VW beetle is probably not for you, but personally I love them and mechanically they are some of the best cars out there, not necessarily the safest though. They are fun and I believe that they are awesome. - SAM V.

2)   VW beetles are the maximum number of the cars that have ever been sold. They must have done some thing good. Even new beetles are gr8 cars, with a unique look and high end technology. I wold say if the deal is good then go for it. Dont worry abut the car. It is a great one. - Vic

3)   The old Beetles are great if you can find one in nice shape, as the other guy said, easy to fix and maintain, but parts are getting expensive, and people that really know about the air cooled flat four engines are getting hard to find.You don't want to take an air cooled beetle to "Joe Greasy Thumbs".

The new beetles are pretty much a Golf under the skin.I don't like the look of them, nor the fact that they're just a rip off of a great vehicle.But as for how they run, they're probably ok. - Eric K


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