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Beetle - occasional or everyday use?

  • 27-08-2006 7:32pm
    #1
    twanda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    I have been toying with the idea of buying a classic beetle car - I have always liked them. The only thing that deters me is the fact that any I have found for sale have not been in everyday use, and if I bought one I would need to use it all the time.

    So my question is, would it be a bad thing to use one of these cars like you would a modern day car - every day to and from work etc.? Are these type of classic car only meant to be driven every now and then?

    thanks


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  • #2
    Alfasudcrazy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭Alfasudcrazy


    Obviously the beetle could be used as a daily driver but as you know these cars did rust even when new - especially the wings so don't expect the body to remain rust free as a new car would in daily use.
    I know some people who use a beetle as a daily driver - and the odd farmer down here still drive them not even realising that they are now driving a much sought after classic.

    The only thing is that for every day use the beetle can be quite heavy on petrol (by modern small car standards) and obviously is not the quickest car out there either but if these drawbacks don't worry you they are (when properly maintained) one of the most reliable classics you could own.:)

    ps: You obviously would need an engineer's report for the insurance company and I think some insurance companies will not insure cars over a certain age if they are intended for everyday use.


  • #3
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    I had a beetle as my daily driver for around 8 years, a lot of that included a weekend commute from Dublin to Galway and I'm sure there have been millions more before me ;)
    You just need to be aware that you may not have any of the modern comforts you may be used to in another car such as electric heating/de-misting etc.
    Another thing to consider is the service interval is 3,000 miles - about 1/4 of a modern car but a service will almost certainly be cheaper, no timing belt to worry about,
    and as mentioned insurance isn't always straight forward, you might have to choose between daily driver and classic (low mileage second car) insurance.

    Check out www.southernvolksfolks.com lots of daily beetle drivers in there ;)


  • #4
    garlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭garlad


    Reluctantly selling my beetle that I used as my everyday car up until a few months ago.
    Used to drive it from Bray to DunLaoghaire every day. Cheap tax and insurance a huge incentive.
    Have a couple of small kids now, and moved closer to work (cycling now), so have to sell it, but will definitely buy another when the kids are older.


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