hello Pete  we work on a lot of these , they are a PITA to work  on  the
auto trans werent very good, bad about window regulators.  the  1.8T had
sludge problems.  do not let a timing belt break as it is an  interference
engine, the water pumps had a plastic impeller that breaks(new ones  can be gotten
with metal ones Graf brand has been the best.  vaccumm hoses  need
replacing also coil problems   later  mark dearing   salem imports salem va

In a message dated 3/16/2012 4:20:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM writes:

Any of  my list sisters and brothers have experience with early New
Beetles?   Looking at a 1999 New Beetle with 147,000 on it for my daughter.

It  gets fairly good ratings on Edmunds and MSN Autos.

Any info  appreciated!

Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy  "JoesVan"
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