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1973 Vw Super Beetle

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By: Devin611
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10/16/2008

My '73 super beetle has been around the block a few times but is in relatively good shape with very few body issues. This vehicle outperforms most cars on the road as it has had quite a few performance modifications, including a high performance aircooled vw engine (NOT PORSCHE), and a disk brake conversion along with an agressive lowering job. Being that this car is over 30 years old it has its minor issues such as the interior and could use a fresh re-spray to make it a solid "10". My car is also very efficient to operate and maintain at 30 mpg I can still afford to put premium fuel into it. The funfactor of this little car is awesome but in the cooler climate that I live in, I do not drive this car in the winter. Over all I would have to recommend to people who are interested into buying one of these little buggers to look hard for a good quality car as the repairs are not cheap in the bodywork area and Vw of america wants these cars gone.

Pros: everything
Cons: no heat!
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1973 Vw Beetle

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By: Senator_335
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10/02/2009

The finest car from VW. I own this car since aprit 2007 and I don't reget a minute of it. This is the coolest and funnest to drive classic car. I would recommend this to anyone who like classic cars.

Pros: nice color, cool look, everybody likes it, does't visit the garage often.
Cons: less performance than today's cars, rust comes out every few years.
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Weee!

By: RDX_54
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07/20/2009

It was my first car.

Performance - handled well, especially in inclement
weather.  Was a speedy little bug.

Build Quality - I gave that bug a massive beating
and it kept driving.  It was solidly built.  They don't
make 'em like that anymore.

Appearance - classic.  My favorites of the Beetles.

Cost of Ownership - good until the gas gauge went
wonky.  Then I ran out of gas all the time when it
said I had a nearly full tank.  It also decided to get 9
MPG at some point for no apparent reason when it
used to get 19. Nobody figured out why.

Fun Factor - It was a fun car.  Especially when the
bottom rotted out and my passenger seat fell out.  
Speedy, took corners fast, braked on a dime.  It was
a fun, fun car.  I still smile.

I'm sure if I had the money to have a mechanic who
knew VW's solidly, that car would have been
amazing.  All in all, I'm sure the kinks would have
been ironed out.  But I was dirt poor just out of
high school, flipping burgers and going to beauty
school and living in Arkansas.  Nobody there knew
how to fix a car well.

Pros: Sturdy, fun, fast
Cons: Make sure to go to a VW specialty place - or else.
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Get It If U Kno Ur Way Around A Car.

By: Ansley6
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07/02/2009

Me and my bro built a homemade super-charger using washing machine hoses to redirect air from the fan in to the carb. Definite improvement in performance. Other than that, and the four 16" 250s, she is a stock standard 1600.

Pros: Fun. Excellent drive and comfort.
Cons: Tendency to leak oil and catch n fire once in a while.
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Spar Kafer

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By: Lester69
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03/11/2009

It was a basic car with a 36 Hp engine and 6 volt electrics, AM radio and it would only go 72 mph on the Autobahn, but I loved it!  Sold it only to by a new 1984 Rabbit GTI which was considerably faster on the Autobahn.

Pros: It had been re-built and was solid as a rock.
Cons: Very Slow
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The Real Rides!!!!!!!!!

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By: Pedro337
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08/08/2008

built by me! not auctions junk! turbo engine, 4 wheel disc brakes, fuel injected.sucks in gas but who cares! nice paint and interiors.my wife loves it and my kids too!fun and noisy what else do i need!  It has an kick butt sound system that'll knock your socks off!

Pros: fast and fun!
Cons: gas mileage and noise.
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Love It

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By: Felix167
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07/02/2008

Funniest car ever.

Pros: It will always be a classic
Cons: The location of the battery.
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A Dependable Classic

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By: Guy315
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06/13/2008

Probably the best built car ever, mine is 35 and still very solid. Nice rear wheel drive handaling and familiar engine noize. Short wheel base gives a go-kart like feeling. The ultimate cheep to buy and run classic car. If it only had an A/C!

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Favorite Can Next To A Convertible Bug

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By: Heather1086
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06/10/2008

Just bought it - love it!

Pros: Air-cooled classic.  Economical, fun to drive, nostalgic.  
Cons: Needs a little work, though not much.  Need to convert it to more of a stock classic and get rid of alterations made.  Kind of like my 1927 Tudor.
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Immaculate

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By: Brooks45
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05/26/2008

fun to drive but hard to brake!!  Its a convertable, so its great to drive on beautiful days.  Not so much on rainy days (it leaks).  

Pros: people stare at u on the road, fun to drive
Cons: slow, not much hp, leaks in rain
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