SKODA LAURA OR VW JETTA? WHICH IS BEST TO CHOOSE?

Question 1
SKODA LAURA OR VW JETTA? WHICH IS BEST TO CHOOSE?...  Dear Friends
Plz help me out to choose best car either i go with VW jetta or Skoda laura.
I use to have self-drive. kindly suggest me best among all aspects....

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1)   Laura (aka Octavia in Europe).
A more modern design, VW quality at less-than-VW pricing, robust, comfortable and economic. A vast selection of engines and transmissions (this may vary somewhat depending on the local market). Excellent performance and predictable handling in all situations.
Both as a brand and as a model Laura fared much better then most VW and some AUDIs in independent reliability reports such as JD Power, with several "best in category" awards (eg in UK). One of the best used cars (DEKRA Germany).
With the regular servicing (not to be underestimated) and the right engine oil (remember, only VW specification products), you can make it last as long as you wish.
Most important, SKODA servicing labor rate is lower and parts cost less - in the end you get more miles per $ than out of any other similar car. - zzonyx

2)   the Skoda and the VW use the same floorpan, engines and transmissions, you get better trim in the VW but value for money, you cannot beat Skoda - robin y

3)   The Skoda is a better car, cant go wrong with it. - pbleek

4)   You also should compare car insurance quotes for cars before buying one, for example here - carquotes.sinfree.net - Antony


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Question 2
1969 vw beetle, 45,000 original miles and in good condition. How much is it worth?...  1969 VW Beetle, 45,000 original miles and in good condition. How much is it worth?

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1)   look in www.hemmingsmotornews.com and see what they are selling for.....my WAG is 3 to 5K..but it depends on finding the guy/gal who wants it at your price - pedro7of9

2)   www.thesamba.com is a huge VW site with a lot of adds. Look through it to get an idea. It is hard to estimate a value without seeing the car. You can also post your car for sale there for free. - Rod Knocker

3)   I don't know about the mileage unless you can document it, since a 40 year old car would likely have had the spedo turn over more then a couple of times. Even in storage, there are parts of the bug that simply wear out by exposure (like rubber pieces, dashboards, headliners, etc.. )

So lets just say that it is a 69 bug in very excellent condition.

Assuming no rust.. good paint no rust...good motor... no rust... good transmission.. no rust ... good interior and a good floor pan (no holes under the battery) oh, and in case I forgot to mention it , no rust...

Show cars of that vintage bring in between $12,000 and $14,000 (use eBay and search for SOLD vw bugs to get a good idea),

Extremely Good but daily driver bugs bring at least $5,000 up to about $8 unless you have a convertible in which case add about $2500 to the top end.

Hope that helps... - ca_surveyor


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Question 3
where can i get a volkswagen logo sweatshirt?...  i have seen people with them, just a regular HOOD with the VW logo on the front, full size.

any ideas?

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1)   http://www.cmgestore.com/vw08/SkuGrpListVW08VOU.asp - Almostowned

2)   This site on eBay has sizes from small to XL, and any color you want for $30 plus $7 shipping: http://cgi.ebay.com/S-XL-Black-Volkswagen-logo-name-Hoodie-sweatshirt_W0QQitemZ390104614020QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad40c0484 - Paul in San Diego

3)   VW Driver Gear, go onto VW website, under owners. - Lil T


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Question 4
Which volkswagen bus should i buy?? 65,76, or 78?...  The opportunity to purchase a Volkswagen bus (my dream car) has become available to me, however, i know nothing about cars and i am not sure about which one to choose. there is a 65, a 76 and a 78. the 65 is a 4 cylinder and the other two are both v8s. the 78 is a diesel. so far that is all i know, but before i get into it id like to know if anyone has any knowledge on the subject that they could shed onto me? thank you :)

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1)   Check the floor boards and body for rust. Most of that stuff can be hidden pretty easily, unless looked over well. - ikidyounot

2)   the 65 is worth the most and in my opinion the best looking.

If the other 2 have V8s, they are not stock. VW Busses came with air cooled 4 bangers and eventually went with a water cooled 4 cylinder.

When purchasing a bus, check the brakes, electrical and look it over EVERYWHERE for rust. Body rust is not a big deal, but a rusted out pan sure is. - Rod Knocker

3)   You also should compare car insurance quotes for cars before buying one, for example here - carquotes.sinfree.net - Bob


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Question 5
How much would it cost to paint a VW New Beetle?...  thinking about buying one for a good deal, but i want to paint it. i was just wondering about the price. please help.

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1)   It all depends on where you go. It's not like there is a law that says it has to cost $1000 dollars or less to paint a VW Beetle. - Eric L

2)   Thats like asking how much it costs to get across town. You can walk for next to nothing or you can hire a limo..

I can paint your car with spray cans for under $100. Out here the equivilent is Earl Scheib and his $299 special (Clean off your own chrome afterwards)..

I can also get it hand sanded out after removing all the chrome, all the dents removed, good primer and then three coats plus a couple of clear coats and good baked drying before putting the chrome back on.. If you are changing the color 'jambing' will cost you a bit more (painting the inside of the door jambs and the inside of the trunk) about $5k

In general tho.. if you have few or no dents you should be able to get a good job for around $800.

Call around using the yellow pages and ask for rough estimates .. then go see the ones that sound right

. - ca_surveyor


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