Just bought my wife her first car - a beetle of course

[Jarrett]

hi,

we just bought the beetle, haven't named it yet but its a 2000 GLS with 84000 on it. i was wondering if anyone had a list of things i might want to start checking and maybe get some preventitive maintance done on this little bugger.

any help will be greatly appriciated.

Jarrett

[Oyveychris]

Timing belt and water pump are the first that come to mind, if they haven't been changed already. Maybe a radiator flush, you know the basic stuff...Be careful with the window switches, they tend to get brittle.

BTW, Welcome to the Org!

[angelworks]

Enjoy your stay!

[sb_beetle]

Welcome to the org. This site can be your beetles' best friend.

[kcfoxie]

80,000:

Premature: Timing belt/water pump (coolant flush is involved since you MUST MUST MUST replace the water pump at the same time)

NEEDED: oil, oil filter, cabin filter (under hump in dash), air filter (under hood in airbox), spark plugs and plug wires (assuming the wires were not replaced or upgraded at 40,000)

Umm checking trans fluid (if auto a replacement of flud is suggested), check the power steering fluid level, brake fluid levels.. check the brakes and make sure they are still good and don't need replacing.

Other than that.. I'd say you're OK.

[kcfoxie]

another note about trans fluids... espeically auto fluid... the dealer will swear on their life that you NEVER change the trans fluid in an auto but if you don't it WILL fail. It's guaranteed. The fluid should be done every 60k or there about (right, guys?)