npr/ need advise from those in the know..., the new beatle |
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npr/ need advise from those in the know..., the new beatle |
messix |
Nov 29 2008, 07:34 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
my niece is gonna be 16 come march and my sister is asked me what i know about the new beatles, well i told her that as far as i knew they were reliable and a also safe car . further more they'll be getting a new one [i know why buy new, but that is just them] and my niece wants it to be pink...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) , any ways i told her that she should check to see if it could be ordered from the factory in the special color.
so what issues do they have and, what do you repair shop guys think? |
DNHunt |
Dec 1 2008, 08:32 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Just bought an '00 for the kids to drive. Well maintained and documented and runs like a top. Went through it and changed fluids and plugs, checked stuff. Typical German engineering, they put three hoses below the oil filter so you get to dump a bunch of oil on yourself.
Front suspension bushings are shot, so new ball joints and bushings are on order. The hardware is single use. The rear bushings are slotted to soften road feedback and the webbing is breaking. Audi TT front bushings are a direct replacement and much firmer. So far, I like it but, there sure is some tough stuff to get at. I think German designers just like to have people say "What the F*ck were they thinking?" Dave |
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