1998- PennyLane

[RedHeadache]

Have you guys ordered parts from Rock Auto? Through Paypal?? I'm ordering an oil pan and I want to just make sure it's legit to send them $50 thru paypal and then have them ship my item.

[RedHeadache]

Got my new oil pan today!! cant wait to install it and finally get new, clean oil

[dnyed]

You have done a stellar job bringing Penny back to a glorious life. Don't sell her, she needs you!

[RedHeadache]

Thanks! I just installed Penny's new oil pan myself, it only cost me $115!
($50 for the pan, $20 for oil and filter, $12 for gasket, $33 for a sensor hole plug)

I heard a lady at the dealership get charged $538 for the same thing! eek! haha
Next on the list is to fix the AC... O.O

[Opelmania]

See what doing minor repairs on your own will cost you. Great job on the repair and good luck with the AC.

[Marty4th]

Great Job!! I'm kinda partial to the red ones. If you want a quick fix for the front end to help hide those scrapes and that nose piece that is zip tied on try a Bra. Mine had some chips and scrapes from normal driving and the bra really made her look good.If you want an idea of what it would like first I have pics on here of mine with the bra on. Shes a 99 red one so your 98 would look the same. My bra cost like 40 bucks. Just a thought. Glad to see you giving her the love she obviously needed.

[Kuplamies]

Good job with the oilpan!

Yeah, it is possible to save lot of money, if you can do repairs yourself I´m doing as much as possible also.

Well, AC might be more difficult task...? I wish luck with it!

[RedHeadache]

Hey guys! Thank you!
I havnt been on in a while, did a few things to Penny though!
-I got a great new sticker

-New radio

-Painted the little plastic pieces on the sides of the handle on the passenger side red.
-Patched a tire,and removed a nail that didn't penetrate from another(need to balance them in the shop when I get time, may fix odd noise?)
I also NEED alignment desperately, whats the cheapest place to get that done?

Also exciting, my boyfriend just got his fist car... finally lmao so we painted his rims a sexy dark grey/kinda gunmetal, and painted his calipers red

[RedHeadache]

Penny hit 190,000 miles today to celebrate, she decided to leak a ton more oil and start burning something in the engine...

[Mr.Yellow]

Hey its good to see an old new beetle getting some well deserver love. Treat it nice and it will treat you nice. Keep on fixing and u will have gem dont get discouraged when it has its issues just keep on pluggin

[RedHeadache]

Update!
Got a new car, not sure if he will be replacing Penny or if we are going to keep Penny, re-rebuild her and use her as a spare car.
This is the new guy- Name ideas?


Penny- Well... little miss trouble... We think maybe faulty water pump? o.O Over heating light and alarm turn on after a VERY short drive(3min?) Shes running out of coolant after every drive, but leaking nothing.
She was leaking out full pans of oil every day ... -.- but when I re-filled coolant, oil draining stopped??? wtf?? And yes it was most certainly oil. Needless to say shes going to be non-op for a little while until the new guy is up and running as a daily hopefully.

[Mr.Yellow]

Originally Posted by RedHeadache

Update!
Got a new car, not sure if he will be replacing Penny or if we are going to keep Penny, re-rebuild her and use her as a spare car.
This is the new guy- Name ideas?


Penny- Well... little miss trouble... We think maybe faulty water pump? o.O Over heating light and alarm turn on after a VERY short drive(3min?) Shes running out of coolant after every drive, but leaking nothing.
She was leaking out full pans of oil every day ... -.- but when I re-filled coolant, oil draining stopped??? wtf?? And yes it was most certainly oil. Needless to say shes going to be non-op for a little while until the new guy is up and running as a daily hopefully.

Hey that is a great looking car, awesome lines. Sounds like the perfect time to tear down Penny. I am telling you, you will regret getting rid of her if you decide to go that route. I miss Mr.Yellow the car I have now has no personality and no connection to me. its quite sad. I hope you keep her

[RedHeadache]

Penny was just sold for the whopping sum of $1700 lol here's to a good new home that has time for her.