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Title: New Beetle question
Post by: ukuladynet on April 30, 2015, 02:20:24 pm

Curious, 4thinking6 is it even possible, or has anyone ever heard of a New Beetle (2000ish) making it to 136k without a timing belt being done?

Title: Re: New Beetle question
Post by: steveo on April 30, 2015, 06:12:05 pm

Why chance it??? I'm sure there have been some that have gone that long but that should be the 1st thing to do...Pay me now, pay me later bomb-

Title: Re: New Beetle question
Post by: lovebus (jack) on April 30, 2015, 07:05:26 pm

Get it done Now.

Title: Re: New Beetle question
Post by: steveo on April 30, 2015, 07:25:26 pm

Quote from: JackWagen (jack) on April 30, 2015, 07:05:26 pm

Get it done Now.

Thanks for backing me up...buddy +hug

Title: Re: New Beetle question
Post by: Celly on April 30, 2015, 10:06:49 pm

Sure it could make it to 136k without doing the timing belt.  However you have to question whether the PO maintained the car properly if they let the timing belt go that long without replacement.  You have to ask yourself,  what else did they let go... 4thinking6

Title: Re: New Beetle question
Post by: Beetleboi -Greg- on April 30, 2015, 10:45:28 pm

I heard that first gen new beetles had a lot of issues. Be careful with your purchase! Carfax if you can do it.

Title: Re: New Beetle question
Post by: rich67vw on May 01, 2015, 08:40:58 am

 You got that right Beet! Those cars were money pits for repairs. 1500 for an alternator replacement   Be careful!!!