Volkswagen Beetle 1302S 1.6 Review

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Volkswagen Beetle 1302S 1.6
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Olive76's Review of Volkswagen Beetle 1302S 1.6

17th Nov 2007

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    3 years
  • Performance
    2.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1976
  • Doors
    2
  • Practicality
    2.5 stars
Good Points

- Beautiful Car
- Stands Out
- Very, Very Fun To Drive
- Simple Engine And Parts To Fix Or Replace
- Cheap To Rebuild If Needed =P
- Cheap Insurance
- Runs Pretty Much On Air, I Commute Daily, And Only Put In 5 A Week
- Not Just A Car, A Social Life
- Amazing Heating!!!! It's like A Sauna. LOL


Bad Points

My Little Car's Defaults:
- Very Light Front End (Use A Couple Of Bricks)
- Little Boot Space Once Filled With Bricks
- Rubbish Screen Clearing System (Hairdryer)
- Top Speed Of My 1303 Is 62.5mph. (Down A very Steep, Straight Hill, Foot To The Floor) =D
- Battery Drains If She Is Left For More Than A Week
But None Of That Is An Issue Really!!! =D Haha


General Comments

I have owned a '76 1303, called Olive, since I passed my test 3 years ago, and I havn't looked back. You may say that these cars have a lack of actual practicality, however the typical problems can be fixed kind of easily =]. For example, you mention the front is too light. Personally, I loose my steering ability at 55mph due to the wind under the car...Simple solution!....Bricks! A couple of bricks under the bonnet solves that no problem. And as for the screen clearing, well your right. I keep a portable hair dryer in the glove compartment. Easy! =]

Basically, for the few funny issues there are, this car is well worth the small effort of such simple tasks. I love the fact that I own a car with character, shes excellent! I most definitely stand out from the crowd of modern cars seeing as shes Viper Green and very very chromey!

Also, owning a beetle is not just a matter of getting from place to place, its the social life. For example, Run To The Sun, Bugfest, and other bug gatherings. My little green bug (Olive) starts every time and has not let me down yet.

So, stop condemning the classic beetle!!! Why buy one if you're going to worry about the speed and handling? Olive is a thing of beauty and an everyday runner. She takes me from Fareham to Eastleigh on a daily basis

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