How do you differentiate a german mad vw bug from a mexican made vw beetle?

Question 1
How do you differentiate a german mad vw bug from a mexican made vw beetle?...  I want to buy a vw beetle but I wanted a german made one. pls help me to identify it.

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1)   What year and why would you care? Besides it's Brazil for most. - Mark

2)   Yeah id want one thats made in Germany to you can ask the dealer they should be able to tell you. Almost all the newer years are made in Germany. - Trent

3)   Cross reference the VIN here-

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdating.php - Robert P

4)   I don't think you'll be able to find a pure German Beetle. Beetle was meant for US market because of the past love history. Europeans don't like Beetle at all. The percentage sold in the world are minuscule. Beside, parts on all VW are from all around the world. I don't think you need to care about it unless you buy the high end VW or an Audi. For a quality Bug look for 2005 and up. I hope this help. - monsieur joy

5)   Look on the VIN tag. It says where the car was made. My 1973 VW Thing says Made In Mexico right on the tag. - Rod Knocker

6)   Most early VWs you find will be German made. Mexican beetles maintained the 58-64 body style up to 1970, so that should be a dead giveaway. Although bugs were made in Mexico up to recent years, you won't find any in the US after 1979 (i believe), and they cannot be registered because of safety regulations. - Insaniac


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Question 2
Which car would be better to get overall; Volkswagen Jetta, gasoline or diesel?...  I am looking to purchase a car sometime next year, and i'm at debating which one.

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1)   Volkswagen--

You know the Germans always build good stuff >D - Semper Fidel

2)   diesel will get better gas mileage and is better for the environment but the gas is more expensive as will be the car - Shelby

3)   diesel. they get better fuel economy and last a hell of a lot longer. yes diesel is more expensive but you're getting better fuel economy so in the long run it's actually cheaper. typically they're making more torque from the factory too which is going to get you moving quicker than a gasoline motor will. overall a gasoline motor will never compete with a diesel period the end. - Copenhagen ring

4)   The diesel will be more expensive to buy but it gets significantly better fuel economy (EPA rates the 09 tdi at 40mpg highway but it actually gets between 44-48mpg) The gas 2.5 jetta is rated at 29mpg highway and thats pretty accurate. The 2.0TDI is actually faster than the 2.5 gas jetta. The diesels are more reliable and last significantly longer.

Diesel is cheaper here in california right now but it was more expensive a year ago. So the prices change but usually a diesel makes sense if you plan to own the car for more than 4 years. the total cost of both cars becomes equal in approximately 4 years. This forecast depends on diesel and gas price difference, so if it changes significantly so will the forecast.

for a daily driver go with the diesel, if you want a little performance go with the jetta GLI (they're incredible cars). - kumst

5)   I have the diesel, and love it.

As far as figuring out which is the better deal financially...the diesel will cost more to buy. Depending on where you live, and what prices do in the future...sometimes gas could cost more per gallon, sometimes diesel could.

Where I live, gas is about $2.50/gallon now and diesel is $2.60/gallon. But of course a gallon of diesel will take me farther than a gallon of gas will take someone in a gas Jetta, so my cost per mile is a lot less. (Me: $2.60 of diesel takes me 46 miles, which is 5.65 cents per mile...I'm not sure what kind of mileage a gas Jetta gets, but if we assume 25mpg and $2.50/gallon, that's a 10 cents per mile - almost double! If it gets 30mpg, that's still 8.3 cents per mile)

So...you can probably make a reasonable estimate of "If I drive the car for at least ___ miles during the time I own it, the diesel will be the better deal".

I've driven mine 210,000 miles (I've had it for 10 years) and I'm sure I've saved much more than the extra $1200 the diesel engine cost me.

The diesel engine is also going to be a bit sturdier than a gasoline engine, and it's nice that you don't have to mess with spark plugs or a distributor - one less thing to break.

The diesel's still got pretty good acceleration...but you're not going to be squealing your tires when taking off from a stop sign or anything. If performance is super-important to you, test drive both before choosing. Actually, do that anyway.

Oh, one last thing to consider - the availability of diesel. It's easy to find along any freeway, but I've found that only about 1/3 of your neighborhood gas stations will have it. That's not a big deal to me - I know a place by my work and a place by my house that have it, and those are the places I go to, except if I'm on a road trip and it's easy to find then. - Jon


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Question 3
is there a difference with vw made in germany or in mex. or in brazil?...  im about to buy a gti vr6 2001
the guy was telling me itwas made in germany and not in mexico nor brazil so does it make a difference?

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1)   Absolutely. how stupid would that talking Bug in the commercials sound with a Mexican accent? - daltonultra

2)   it makes no difference where it was made it will still be to vw standard's
did they make the golf in mexico, i thought they only made the beetle - wheelieman

3)   i own a golf3 vr6 my95 its made in germany as with all vr6 models, i dont think there is a difference in quality but people feel better about there ride if its german (people? what can i say) anyway live the dream and welcome to the vr6 golf family - mr VTEC

4)   This is just an observation of mine, but comments from the USA (where the VW's from Mexico will likely have ended up) seem to suggest that the quality is not up to par. Here in the UK (German produced), quality is top notch. - vavavoom

5)   Yes. There are differences(though, there is not suppose to be) in quality and fit. Seats is a big difference. Better in Germany. You can sit in the seat all day and not move a muscle and get out of the car and not be sore or nothing. Mexi/Bra seats are more likely the foam variety and they are harder. They pay more attention to body fit and window fit in Ge. while I have found Mex,Bra and US made VW's leaked water into the cabin. - the Horses Butt


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Question 4
ive got a 2009 volkswagon golf, and im tring to find a nickname for it! any help?...  
its red

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1)   speedy conzales

good luck mate - TuTor

2)   Goebbels? - daltonultra

3)   well what color is it?

how bout "v dub"? - ilikepizza

4)   what about higgel piggel - wheelieman


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Question 5
How do I keep my 1974 VW Bus Type II from overheating?...  I was told to install a new fan but I wouldn't know how because the fan is bolted to the starter and wires are running to it. I also need help on choosing oil. I live in SoCal so it's mostly burning hot out here and Craig (my Bus) gets hot and doesn't want to start again after 20 minutes of driving. I'm going to change the oil soon, what else can I change myself on it for $40 or less that could help it from overheating i.e air filter, gas filter, spark plugs i guess. I'll spend a little extra if I have to. All advice is welcomed.

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1)   Check the fan, make sure timing is set properly (timing too far advanced will cause an engine to run hot). Run a synthetic oil like royal purple. Or if all else fails, it may cost a little more than $40 but run an external oil cooler. They're basically a small radiator that you plumb into your oil system with an adapter that cools the oil before sending it back to the engine. They really help especially on smaller air cooled motors. - mavroxur

2)   The fan must be fixed.Synthetic oil is superior in helping to reduce friction.Porsche has an engine paint for the air-cooled cylinders.It is a course paint that attracts more air to help reduce temperatures.I had my 1973 Kawasaki 900 re-bored to 1140cc. To keep it cooler I used that Porsche paint on the cylinders.My 2001 HD dyna-glide had a similar paint on it too. - Hey You

3)   get a new radiater - mal

4)   Make sure that all the cooling tins are in place. Also that motor should have a large foam seal around it where it meets the body. Make sure it is in good shape. Sounds like you may also have a fuel problem if its hard to start when hot. Check fuel pressure and make sure its good. - uthockey32


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