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VW Beetle buying advice

cheekychappy
Posts: 148 Forumite
in Motoring
Thinking of buying the missus a Beetle as a suprise pressie.
Only looking spending max of 4k if possible...which engine is the best / most reliable?
What should I be looking out for?
Only looking spending max of 4k if possible...which engine is the best / most reliable?
What should I be looking out for?
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Old or new?0
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New shape? Hatch or convertible? We had a 1.6 cabrio for a couple of years and it was fine, reliable and reasonably economical, but could have done with a bit more power. I'd avoid the 1.4 at any price personally and if buying again, would go for either the 1.8turbo or the 2.0 petrol...0
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sorry, should have stated that it will be the new shape...0
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cheekychappy wrote: »sorry, should have stated that it will be the new shape...
Ah a Golf then.0 -
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