 Anyone own a Super Beetle?, What kind of MPG dose it get |
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| Yoei66 |
 Apr 13 2005, 04:08 PM
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My ride  Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 3,682  |
I'm considering a Super Beetle, as a more fuel efficient means of transport, when I'm not driving my 914. I currently have a SUV, which might jest stay parked this summer, is gas prices stay high. Anyone have A super Beetle? What kind of mileage per gallon do they get?
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| lapuwali |
Apr 13 2005, 04:11 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
I think low 30s, but you should go ask on The Samba, which is where many of the Bug people hang out.
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| SirAndy |
Apr 13 2005, 04:17 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i had one that i put a 2.0L T4 in, but it started out as a stock 1600cc T1 ... i was using between 9 and 11 Liter per 100km with the 1600 T1 ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 13 2005, 04:21 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,319 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Depends, the FI Bugs might get you low 30's, the carb'd ones (stock) mid 20's. Supers are longer and heavier, so they use more gas in town. Even with the curved windshield, they are a brick traveling down the highway.
See if you can find a mid 70's standard bug that is still FI. They would be your best bet. Better yet, grab a Mexi bug, like a 95' for $1500, bring it up here, buy a junked out 68', swap tags and presto! You get like 35mpg and a 10 year old bug! You can legally do it. The legal way is to take the body off and swap it onto a 68' pan. Customer of mine did that in 2003. He got one of the last batchs of bugs to roll out of Mexico. Grabbed a 68' pan, swapped all the stuff around, titled it as a 68' of course. It is a legal process. Sort of cool, stock disc brakes, brand new car smell, grey int, all crome black from the factory, painted headlight rings, FI engine. It is a sweet car. I think he paid $9k for the car and conversion to US 68' title. A new car for $9k is a dam good deal. Here is a pic of it. Attached image(s) 
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| SirAndy |
Apr 13 2005, 04:21 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i guess i should probably convert that to mpgs for 'ya ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
10 Liter per 100km = 2.64 gallons per 100km = 2.64 gallons per 62.15 miles = 23.54 miles per gallon (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy PS: i was driving the car hard, so depending on your driving habits, you should be able to get closer to 30 mpg! |
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| Yoei66 |
Apr 13 2005, 04:23 PM
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My ride Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 3,682 |
I already did the math, Thanks Andy
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| SirAndy |
Apr 13 2005, 04:24 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i miss that car ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Jake Raby |
Apr 13 2005, 04:47 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Check out this post...
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=86957 Thats a Super with a 50 MPG goal! Been working on the combo for 3 months so far! Anything over 30 from a stock engined Bug is very, very good. |
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| ewdysar |
Apr 13 2005, 05:55 PM
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What happens here, stays here. Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Altadena, CA Member No.: 3,030 |
I agree with Jake, better than 30 is not that common for a Bug. Not that it can't be done, there was a Ghia in Hawaii back in the mid eighties that was getting 50mpg, small displacement, long stroke, really heavy crank pulley.
That said, I had a 1990 Calif 1.0L Geo Metro, it got 50+ mpg all but 2 tanks for 130K miles. The 2 tanks were during a catalytic conv problem, car drove like crap, mileage dropped to 42. I knew there was somethng major going on... It drove better than my '58 bug, stronger over the Grapevine (Interstate 5 north from LA). The new Metro models lost mpg every year until it's demise... go figure. I tried to buy a new TDI Jetta last year, was told "VW wouldn't bring 'em into CA any more, how about a GTI, you'll like that better..." (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) It's consumers, the populace, the car buying public that have done this to our choices. As a wise man once said, "I hate you guys, I'm going home." Eric Time to pick up my thirsty 914 from the shop... |
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| jwalters |
Apr 13 2005, 06:59 PM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
A 73 super was my very first car!!! Back when gas was only about 95 cents a gallon, I would put one dollar in the tank. I would then put about 40 miles on the car for that day, and repeat. Did that for over a year and never ever ran out. Stock 1600 with PICT34 carb. Man, those were the days (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
Best off road vehicle ever, I knew every dirt road and cow path in my county---very rural with lots of hills and ruts--man, that was great times! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) |
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| scotty b |
Apr 13 2005, 07:07 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) My first was a 72 standard with a rip snortin 1600! I dicked around with that thing damn near every day after school and had it taking 300z's off the line. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Until they hit 3rd (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Ended up building my first show car out of that one and I still have it 16 years later:D One of these days I'll tear it all apart and rebuiold it now that I know what I'm doing. But for an 18 year old I built a 1st place car!! Never got less than 3rd at any show . Man I mioss those days (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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| jwalters |
Apr 13 2005, 07:13 PM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Love that avatar there Scotty--hehe
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| thomasotten |
Apr 13 2005, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
<---- gets 25mpg (turbo)
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| Jake Raby |
Apr 13 2005, 11:12 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
But thats not a Bug...
Its got a damn radiator. |
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