Are VW BEETLES good cars ?

Question 1
Are VW BEETLES good cars ?...  Do they last long ? do they run good ? they fall apart easily ?

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1)   i asked this same question on here awhile ago when i was considering one and got nothing but good comments about them.. but i didnt go through with buying it so i cant give you a personal oppinion - shaelurr

2)   Yes!! They are very dependable. Great on gas. Last long when proper care is taken. I would suggest one. I love mine - chelsea

3)   Nothing but trouble. - Earl

4)   You also should compare car insurance quotes for cars before buying one, for example here - carinsurance.deep-ice.com - Brandon


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Question 2
2001 VW cabrio insurance help :)?...  I am getting a 2001 VW cabrio next month. I am 19, never had a ticket, have my young drivers certificate, my G license, I live in downtown Toronto, and I was wondering approximately how much car insurance would be a month?

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3)   Help yourself - you can check your quotes in internet, for example here - autoinsurance.maclenet.com - Greg


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Question 3
wHY dO peOPLE saY VW BEETLE'S are "NOTHING BUT TROUBLE"?...  I hear this line a lot and was wondering what exactly makes the nothing but trouble ????????















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1)   do you mean the old Beetles or the New Beetles? either way, they're both garbage.

the New Beetles have reliability issues because they're made by Volkswagen, it's as simple as that. in addition to this, the New Beetles have higher costs for labor during repairs due to the cramped engine compartment, which makes it extremely difficult for mechanics to reach certain components.

for the old Bugs, they can be somewhat reliable, but you need to know how to work on cars(which I doubt you do). any classic car is going to have some issues when driven daily, and the Beetle is no exception. any old Bug you can find will be at least 32 years old, and a lot of things can happen to a car during that time. in addition to that, there's the fact that the heater doesn't work at all. VW could never properly sort out the issues with the heaters in their air-cooled cars, and it's a pain in the butt to drive an old Bug during the winter. trust me. - Biff

2)   volkswagons are well known for oil leaks and electrical problems. - mdk68gto, ase certified m tech

3)   It depends on whether you're referring to the original Beetle, or the New Beetle. The original is a nice and simplistic car which doesn't have a lot of things that can break down - and replacement parts are not costly. Most issues are superficial - i.e. new fenders and such as the little bug is getting a bit old.

The New Beetle was a bit of a problem child within the Volkswagen Group and as with all Volkswagens - they're great when the run, but expensive when they need fixing. VW had some troubled years where they got lazy with quality and the New Bug was a victim of this mentality.

Many problems have been reported with the 'New Beetle' - most of them electrical.Most common problems are with the ECU, alternator, electric windows (motors), central locking, etc. Later models got upgraded plastics because in earlier models bits kept falling off (2000-2005).

In conclusion: if you want a reliable Volkswagen, buy an Audi. - Ivo V


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Question 4
How do you open the engine compartment on a 1974 karmann ghia?...  Found the lever for the trunk, but not the engine compartment.

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1)   It may just have a handle and button on the outside. That is how the old bugs were. - doane_nut

2)   on the left side door post (b-pillar) there should be a lever about a few inches from the bottom pull it out. go back to the decklid and press the button then lift the lid. it should stay up because it has springs, but they might not be there from a previous owner (PO). - Air-Cooled ACVW

3)   should have cable on driver side door post,and the engine compartment lever is out back just above the license plate - KAM


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Question 5
Changing xenon passenger headlight on a 2006 VW passat, what are my options?...  The passenger headlight went out in my passat and the dealership wants around $500! It's a xenon bulb and apparently they need to remove the bumper to change it...do I have any options or do I have to pony up the $500 to the dealership??

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1)   Although that bulb is around $200,you DO NOT have to remove the bumper to change it!!! Call around to other shops and see what they charge. - BalloonRich

2)   Take it to someone thats not a dealer but still expect to pay a lot of money. Its not a simple $10 dollar bulb in the bi-xenon headlamps that come on the cars now. It also may be the igniter that has gone bad and not the bulb. Go to the parts department and ask how much the bulb costs then go to the service department and find out how much the labor is. It should only take at most 1 hour of repair time to fix it. (probably not even 30 mins) - Srt-4-Life

3)   Your car does not come with bi xenons. Its just a regular d1s xenon bulb. You can buy bulbs from these guys http://www.carhidkits.com/hid-bulbs-410/ and put the bulb in your self. The installation is not hard and if you need help you can always hop on the forums for help - Jon


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