Grabbed this ‘09 beetle off marketplace for $800! It only has 52k! Got her jumped and drove her home an hour and a half away! No lights on the dash
Only thing is I’m currently trying to track down a leak from the sunroof!
I have a 2000 gls 1.8l new beetle that im trying to either junk or sell for parts and need an estimate on whats a reasonable price to sell it for. ive had it for little over a year now and it hasnt started in about 3 months i was under the impression it was the battery so i got a new one and then the alternator but when the mechanic looked at it he said my timing chain/belt? was out and there was damage to the engine and i would need a new one, i would much rather just get a new car honestly at this point. any help is appreciated :)
Selling her on Peddle. For $375. She's on limp mode after having turbo issues for a long while, most likely transmission is down. 2006 TDI. I don't have the money to revive her and fix her up :(
So I bought a beetle earlier this year and it ran great… until I was 4 hours away from home and broke down (water pump broke, had to get a new head gasket as well). Well I got it back and it was MOSTLY fixed (I guess the mechanics didn’t check or run codes before “finishing”) so now I have to buy spark plugs and get it FULLY fixed.
I think the reason it broke down was cause I don’t think it was driven a lot (it’s a 2003 beetle with 55,000 miles on it with a clean title) and when I cracked open the glove department I saw the last time it had any maintenance was in 2017. So that’s probably why it broke down.
Well my mom and brother let me borrow my brother’s civic and said I could just sell my beetle and keep the civic. Don’t get me wrong, I love the civic and I love the beetle but I’d miss my beetle a lot. What do you guys think? Sell it or no?
so basically what the caption said. This car is from 2015 and when my dad passed away, I got it. It’s one of those fender kind of flat slanted back beetles. Not as round, I guess they were trying to be a little more slick and sleek lol. Anyway, this has never happened to me before in my whole time of having this car/ my dad having the car.
I went out to get some drinks with some friends I remember closing and locking the doors. The sunroof wasn’t open and neither were the windows- because it was so muggy I could only handle the AC no outside air. Anyway, after two hours of drinks, I came back to the sunroof being open, and both door windows were open as well.
I checked everything and nothing was stolen. I don’t know if it just happened after i locked the car or happened while I was eating and drinking? but it was confusing. I searched around the car to make sure everything was there and luckily it was, I wasn’t in a great part of town so I feel very confused but happy that nothing was taken lmao.
Anyway, I wanted to ask if this happened to anyone else before? if it happened once and went away or if this is a sign my car is dying lmao.
I’ll keep an eye out on my car for the next few days, but i I have never seen anything like that before. I know 100% everything was locked and all the windows were up- I looked it up and some people said it could be a misfire or electrical issue? But other than my stereo not working my car’s been completely fine.
Mine is a 2014. I managed to lose my gas cap recently. It’s the type that’s attached to a cord and the cord broke. I went to three different auto parts places which had it in stock but it doesn’t fit !?
When I tried researching online I kept getting directed to one that costs $115 and I can’t afford it right now. Surely there’s a cheaper alternative. Anyone else ever had this issue?
Y'all I have to share my new baby! 2004 Turbo S. She is AMAZING! She needs some work but I'm so freaking excited to be back in a Beetle!
I had my 2016 beetle for over 4 years and recently traded her in for an electric mini but it was a bit impulsive and I wasn't really ready for it. Well the new car is really nice but I can't help but miss my bug and feel guilty because there was nothing wrong with her :( The beetle has always been my dream car and I feel really lucky to get the opportunity to have one for so long.
If whoever bought my car recently in las vegas sees this... I hope you love her as much as I do :) She didn't have any mechanical issues but the paint started fading on the hood, side mirrors, and gas cap pretty badly... I never found out why and every product I tried only seemed to make it worse lol. I have plenty of memories with this car and I'll always think of her when thinking of this time in my life, I can only wish the same for you :')
My grandma took my car for some church meeting and came back with this!!!! I also, have a whole in my new tire as well. She won’t be driving it again!!!!
How do I even fix this bumper thing? Can I fix it on my own or just take it to the shop again lol.
So I've been struggling with this beetle. The car won't start. Pull the fuel hose off fuel rail turn the key and it shoots fuel out. If you pull the injectors out and turn the key no fuel. Using a test light there is power getting to the injectors. All my fuses are good, relays seem to be. I can't figure out why the injectors aren't working. I pulled the fuel rail off my wrecked beetle that I know work and I get the same thing. What would be stopping the fuel injectors from working?
Short story issue; key fob acts desynchronized or just isn't sending signal? When both doors unlocked, locking door manually with key on driver's side blocks both doors, but passenger door pops back unlocked again
Long story issue;
For months my hatch has been "open" but not unlatched fully. I could see light through the edges. Didn't leak, didn't worry. Went to a euro car show today, decided to wash car on the way back. A little water got in, didn't worry. Car alarm started randomly going off, Asked boyfriend if it could be hatch. He said nah. We go out, car is fine. I lock car with key fob, car lights up, but no beep. Sad. I love beep. 15 minutes later, car goes off again. We don't do anything because we know "nothing" was wrong.
Hours later it goes off again. He starts my bug, hatch light is on. Didn't know I had one of those. I go out, we peel the panel off, I play with the mechanism thing, it unlatches, we shut it. Yay!
I try to lock my car with my fob. It doesn't lock, no light triggering, no beep. Extra sad, extra "wtf ☹️". I manually lock the door. Boyfriend on other side said "you're unlocking to door", to which I said "no, I'm locking it??" He comes around and sees my side is locked. He unlocks it, then locks it. The locking post pops right back up after sinking down
TL;DR, my door locks are haunted, please see video, PLEASE HELP 😭
Does anyone here have strong opinions on
VW Beetle engines? I have been looking for a Gen3 r-line beetle, hopefully a 2016 manual.
Someone on Facebook made a statement that a 2012 model that was up for sale "was better than a R-line, because it was a 2.0T TSI in a puffy jacket". I am not an expert on engines but what I have read tells me that the Gen3 is better.
Does anyone know of an easy way to inspect the throw out bearing on a 2002 Turbo S, with a six speed transmission? I suspect that's the issue, (it's pretty noisy when the clutch pedal is not pressed, and quiets when it's pressed down) but want to get a look if it's possible. The noise is much more noticeable when the AC is on, I imagine from the extra load from the compressor, still...seems odd.
I also wonder if any of you knowledgeable folks knows if I might just need a clutch and differential alignment. I was reading a manual (not a great one really I don't think) but it suggested I needed that done as it fits another issue. It doesn't have cruise control function in 5th or 6th gear, works in fourth and down just fine but no worky in 5 or 6. The clutch has been replaced with a stage two, but I don't know if it was aligned or if the diff was either, I didn't own it then.
I'd consider replacing the differential if anyone here has any suggestions! In the last beetle I had a Peloquin LSD and it was fantastic! This one here (Think it's stock) feels like it's trying to correct and there's just too much power pushing. I need something more locked in I think. Anyone else have any thoughts or insights they can offer up to a fellow beetle daily driver?
I know this is technically A5, not new beetle.
I do see the carfax and it was clean. I believe the price is flexible too. Superficially i am looking for a 2010< beetle but im trying to be open.
Is good upkeep more valuable than high mileage?
Got a 2003 Beetle with the 2.0 running after it's been sitting for around 5-6 years.
Ideally, I would want someone to change the timing belt and just make sure everything is up to par.
I live in the Rockingham area, so anywhere near there or around Greensboro would work.
I’m an 18 year old in Los Angeles looking for my first car and I think the Beetle (the 2001-2010 years) is the car I want to get. I really love the way it looks and think it would serve me well. Do you have any advice on what years / engines are the best to get? I hear the automatics are pretty crap compared to manual but does it really matter (I am fine with driving either)? Also do you have any recommendations for mechanics / shops (ideally in the South Bay) that specialize in VW or the new beetles specifically? The TDI beetle seems the best to me (due to the reliability and fuel economy on those)!
Hola! Estoy buscando comprar mi primer auto y encontré un VW New Beetle 2000 automático, motor 1.8 que me encantó estéticamente. El problema es que, buscando información, vi que tiene bastante mala fama en cuanto a confiabilidad y mantenimiento.
No sé mucho de autos, así que me gustaría saber qué tan cierto es eso, especialmente de alguien que haya tenido uno o conozca bien estos modelos.
Soy mujer y sería mi primer auto. Trabajo desde casa, así que no necesito usarlo demasiado. Seria principalmente para ir al súper, al gym y salir de vez en cuando. No sería un auto para hacer muchos kilómetros todos los días.
¿Creen que sería una mala elección como primer auto? ¿Qué problemas debería tener especialmente en cuenta por ser 2000 y automático? ¿O depende más del estado y mantenimiento que haya tenido la unidad?
¡Gracias! :)
What is pictured is the current setup. Mismatched from previous owner. Car hits bumps very hard and bottoms out. I need to find the best replacement set. Sounds like Sach would be best for OE ride as they supplied the OE parts. But no quick strut makes it more challenging as I don’t have proper spring compressors for this. Any thoughts on the best set of struts to stop bottoming out and offer a nice ride for city driving with a 16 year old girl (this is our daughter’s first car)?