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    Volkswagen Beetle Review, For Sale, Models, Specs & News in Australia

    Volkswagen Beetle Review, For Sale, Models, Specs & News in Australia

    Volkswagen has had a couple of goes at bringing back one of the most iconic cars ever built. The latest version, known simply as the Beetle, was released in 2013, but underperformed on the sales front and was dropped at the end of 2016.

    It’s actually not a bad car, though, as it sits on the same underpinnings as the Golf Mk V. This, of course, makes it a front-engined front-wheel-drive, as opposed to the rear-engined rear wheel drive of the 'Type 1' original. Volkswagen also tried the retro trick from 1997 to 2011, even fitting the New Beetle with a thin vase on the dashboard, complete with a fake sunflower that still survives in some examples 20 years later.

    This vehicle is also known as The Volkswagen Beetle is also known as Beetle / Super Beetle, Bug / Superbug", Käfer, Type 1, 1302 in markets outside Australia..

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    Volkswagen Beetle FAQs

    Known issued with the 1976 Super Beetle

    These old, air-cooled Volkswagens have a huge reputation for reliability and durability. And, back in the 1950s and '60s when they were most popular, they definitely were more reliable than a lot of their competition.

    However, these days, even a relatively late-model Beetle such as a 1976 could be an absolute minefield of problems, starting with rust and a driveline with worn out mechanical bits and pieces. You haven't said how many kilometres the car has covered, but I'm betting it's plenty and that really plays against something like this car. You could wind up having to rebuild a large percentage of the car just to get it roadworthy, at which point, you could have bought something newer, faster and more comfortable.

    In fact, that's another issue with old designs like the Beetle's; there's virtually no safety equipment beyond seat-belts. This is why cars like this have a place, but that place is as a weekend toy where you can relive your youth in small chunks on a Saturday morning before the shopping traffic has hit the road.

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    Stylish car for $15k?

    With your budget you would be looking at a 2010/2011 VW Beetle, which had a regular automatic transmission and not the troublesome DSG that was fitted in later models. That’s a big tick for the Beetle. The Citroen C3 is a decent car, but an orphan in the sense that there weren’t many sold and you won’t find a dealer on every corner. As for the BMW, they’re too expensive to service and repair if you use a dealer, and they have too many niggling issues that spoil the great driving experience. The Subaru Impreza is well worth looking at, but my pick of that bunch would be the Volvo C30.

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    Travelling to Cape York

    I loved the great work of Mike and Mal Leyland. You've spoilt some of the myth by revealing this secret.

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    Volkswagen Beetle Pricing & Specs

    The price range for the Volkswagen Beetle varies based on the trim level you choose. for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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    Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions

    The dimensions of the Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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    Volkswagen Beetle Wheel Size

    The Volkswagen Beetle has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 215x55 R17 for Hatchback in 2019.
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    Volkswagen Beetle Fuel consumption

    The Volkswagen Beetle is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by PULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 6.4L/100km for Hatchback
    *Combined fuel consumption
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    Volkswagen Beetle Towing Capacity

    The Volkswagen Beetle has no towing capacity for the latest model available.
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