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Hello All,
I need some advice as i am looking at buying a 2001 VW Beetle 1.8 Turbo interstate that has done around 160'000kms.
I've previously owned a black 2Ltr beetle and it was a nice car but i found later in it's life it turned into an oil burner and started to get electrical problems.
I've owned a holden sportswagen for a while but looking to get back into a beetle again.
Not having owned a 1.8T beetle before what should i be looking for when buying used ?
from what i can see the leather is lifted off the door trim on one side which seems to be a common issue with aged beetles.
is there anything that is a known issue with the drive line or electrics with this model ?
I cant seem to remember also is there child restraints in the back seat of this car? we have a 4 yr old.
This particular car i'm looking at the owner mentioned that there was issue with the indicators, the way she described it was that sometimes after the indicators were cancelled the ticking sound continued, I know it's a pretty vauge diagnosis but has anybody else had this issue ? she was quoted $260 to repair.
I am a mechanic by trade so i will be able to fix most things on this car, i just need to know what to look out for that is model specific.
I have also arranged for a vehicle inspection to be done prior to me traveling interstate to purchase it.
any help would be greatly appreciated as i could be flying down to drive it home as soon as the weekend.
if all goes well hopefully i will become another contributor to this forum.
I need some advice as i am looking at buying a 2001 VW Beetle 1.8 Turbo interstate that has done around 160'000kms.
I've previously owned a black 2Ltr beetle and it was a nice car but i found later in it's life it turned into an oil burner and started to get electrical problems.
I've owned a holden sportswagen for a while but looking to get back into a beetle again.
Not having owned a 1.8T beetle before what should i be looking for when buying used ?
from what i can see the leather is lifted off the door trim on one side which seems to be a common issue with aged beetles.
is there anything that is a known issue with the drive line or electrics with this model ?
I cant seem to remember also is there child restraints in the back seat of this car? we have a 4 yr old.
This particular car i'm looking at the owner mentioned that there was issue with the indicators, the way she described it was that sometimes after the indicators were cancelled the ticking sound continued, I know it's a pretty vauge diagnosis but has anybody else had this issue ? she was quoted $260 to repair.
I am a mechanic by trade so i will be able to fix most things on this car, i just need to know what to look out for that is model specific.
I have also arranged for a vehicle inspection to be done prior to me traveling interstate to purchase it.
any help would be greatly appreciated as i could be flying down to drive it home as soon as the weekend.
if all goes well hopefully i will become another contributor to this forum.
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