is 169k alot of mileage for a 2000 new shape beetle?

Question 1
is 169k alot of mileage for a 2000 new shape beetle?...  

Answers
1)   Yes! - Flyboy

2)   Yes it is alot. If its a petrol I would steer well clear! In fact I would steer clear anyway. Thats averaging over 17k a year. The average for the country is like 8-10k. - bru86whi

3)   you dont look at mileage you check shape

type into search box

how to check a used car

wil get you a checklist to help you look for signs of problems you cant go by mileage of a car to know what shape its in

since you can find a low mileage car thats been drove at a drag strip and be junk car with 2000 miles is shape you look for with right care most any car able to drive into the 400,000 mile range you want to know what shape any car is in get a free checklist learn the signs of problems

my car a ford payed 1300 for 6 yrs ago has over 300,000 mile i have not spend 1300 on it since ive got it its in good shape high mileage you check shape type into search box

how to check a used car - kelly_f_1999

4)   Yes

But you should be able to get 18,000 to 30,000 more out of it

So look at it that way.

The car should only have 110,000 to 130,000 but they do last a long time. - Joe

5)   Loads - 90000 to 114000 would be average - Timbo is here

6)   previous owner must have lived in it - J R


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Question 2
01 jetta overheating?...  i wasnt getting any warm air in the morning then when i got on the highway i noticed the engine was hot and the light came on..so overheating is the problem and the cause is the fans not turning on?...they turn on when i turn on ac but it was still overheating so i dont know if its the waterpump now or thermostat. mechanic told me fan switch but its out of stock everywhere (didnt try the dealer yet because im not in a rush to get ripped off) im tired i dont feel like taking the car apart, working on it with no result. I changed the radiator few weeks ago. ideas?
thanks //yeah i was thinking i might as well change both if im going to have the car apart

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1)   I would start with the thermostat. If it is not working the fan would not come on either. - Bentie

2)   If your mechanic found out the problem is you need
a fan switch to fix the problem....You will need a fan switch
to fix it.

Sorry, to hear that local auto part shops don't have item in
stock to fix it.......
You either have to go to a car dealer to get that item and pay a little more
or order it from an auto parts place and wait for it to come in.

Those are you only options on this matter.

- - - - - - - - - - adl_tx

3)   The clues you gave: no heat and overheating point to a water pump, VW is infamous for their use of plastic impeller on a water pump. The impeller can break suddenly. If the thermostat was not opening you would get lots of cabin heat, that`s what a thermostat does, stays closed to warm up the engine faster`giving you heat sooner. - pbleek

4)   The most important thing you said. "You changed the radiator a few weeks ago."

after you changed the radiator; how did you refill the coolant? If it all went in thru the top tank....you did it wrong.

To fix it....remove the bottom rad hose from engine and drain out coolant. Then put lower rad hose back on. Now remove top rad hose from radiator. Pour coolant in the hose and fill it up. Once full, reconnect the rad hose back to the rad. Now take remaining fluid and put in upper tank and get that side full. If any remains put in overflow tank.

That is how to replace the coolant in a bottom mounted thermostat. It is only done this way. You will have no problems afterwards. - the Horses Butt


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Question 3
what is the wheel pcd of an 2001 vw bora?...  need to know wat the pcd is of an 01 bora

Answers
1)   Let us see at
http://www.autoxsport.com/ - Jhon

2)   5 studs on a PCD of 100mm - Timbo is here

3)   5x100mm

hub bore diameter of 57.1mm - cant_think_of_1


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Question 4
my 03 vw jetta does not accept reverse. help?...  i have an automatic 2003 jetta 1.3T GLS. for some reason, when i start the car up & try to go, it wont accept reverse. I can put the shifter into reverse, but it acts like neutral. I have to wait until the car feels like shifting into reverse which takes 10 to 15 minutes and then violently jerks into reverse. any help?
it's a tiptonic (sp?) so it's both automatic and semi-manual. no clutch.

Answers
1)   it's your synchronizers. - t j

2)   just got to get it checked but they will rip u off so find sombody u can trust - John

3)   your clutch could be going. take it to shop. - Patrick


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Question 5
What's the difference between a Vw Rabbit and a Vw cabriolet?...  I have been searching on craigslist and I cannot tell difference between them. I see rabbits have the option of being convertibles or not. Is that all the difference?

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1)   Rabbit is a coupe and the cabriolet is a convertable - Kenny

2)   a cabriolet means a convertible.

so, do you want a convertible?
there's more maintenance issues, security issues, and weight issues. - mr. wong

3)   Your answer is a tad difficult to answer.
in 1979 VW made the VW Rabbit a Hardtop,
and a Convertible. They were named Rabbit, L, LS, Convertible as the model types

in 1983.5 they changed the Rabbit Convertible to VW Cabriolet.
It remained the Cabriolet till 1993 when the A1 (mk1) line was finished production.

Contrary to belief the VW Rabbit Convertible/Cabriolet is built by the Karmann plant as a Convertible from the ground up... It wasn't a "cutdown" rabbit. All Convertibles are made in Gerrnany, and imported in to the US. This is when they where building Rabbits in Westmorland, PA.

There are 3 Distinct styles of Cabriolet/Convertible.
A Carburetor 1.7 engine
A Mechanical Injection system. CIS
A Totally redesigned Electronic Fuel Injected. Digifant

Carb 79-82
CIS 82-89
Digifant 90-93

The 89-93 are also called Clippers as they have ground effect body packages added

For more information see www.cabby-info.com for the different kinds of Rabbits in general see www.mk1vw.info - Briano


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