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1998 VW Beetle
I am looking to buy a 1998 Bug. What should I look for? Are there any major problem in that year?
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12-04-2010, 11:33 PM
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Just stay away from the automatics and make sure you get the timing belt, water pump and tensioner changed right away.
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2000 New Beetle GLS TDI 5 speed swap w/SBC Stg 3 clutch and Dieselgeek short shifter, RC3, PP520's, Eurojet SMIC, 3 bar map, Dieselgeek skidplate, 2" lift w/VR6 springs, 2.5" turbo-back straight pipe "weedburner" side exhaust, air horn, ABD Cup front bumper, HID retrofit, LED tails, Bernt Pod w/McNally gauges. WISH LIST: VNT 17/22 hybrid turbo, RC5 and other silly stuff.
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12-05-2010, 02:48 AM
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Mileage
What is high mileage for one of them Beetle?
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12-05-2010, 04:43 AM
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Same as any other car really, a lot of it comes down to how it is driven and how well it was taken care of. They can run for a very long time when properly maintained. I'd rather buy a car with 180k well-maintained highway miles than one with 80k miles of city driving and neglect.
Bottom line, you're looking at a car that is 12 years old. There are going to be issues no matter what. But a little bit of proactive care will go a long way.
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