npr/ need advise from those in the know..., the new beatle Options

[SGB]

Just make sure the color is an easy match for the first body work...

[scotty b]

Just make sure the color is an easy match for the first body work...

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Avoid the " special " colors they used for a few years, and the color change ( flip flop) ones. I haven't had to do one yet but I have been told they suck to match by the guys at the paint shop we buy from.

[messix]

Just make sure the color is an easy match for the first body work...

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Avoid the " special " colors they used for a few years, and the color change ( flip flop) ones. I haven't had to do one yet but I have been told they suck to match by the guys at the paint shop we buy from.

my sister like the wrap idea that our q-tip wielding friend from Colorado came up with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[McMark]

I don't have any experience with a Beetle, but I love my Rabbit. Powerful, comfortable, and very economical.

[Ferg]

[quote name='messix' date='Dec 1 2008, 07:03 PM' post='1107382']
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[quote name='SGB' post='1107371' date='Dec 1 2008, 05:50 PM']
Just make sure the color is an easy match for the first body work...
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Avoid the " special " colors they used for a few years, and the color change ( flip flop) ones. I haven't had to do one yet but I have been told they suck to match by the guys at the paint shop we buy from.
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my sister like the wrap idea that our q-tip wielding friend from Colorado came up with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) I would have to imagine the money spent on the wrap, would be recovered years from now on the resale side.

Now if she wanted Brown that's a different story.
Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[messix]

[quote name='Ferg' date='Dec 1 2008, 06:57 PM' post='1107410']
[quote name='messix' date='Dec 1 2008, 07:03 PM' post='1107382']
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(scotty b @ Dec 1 2008, 05:56 PM) </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
[quote name='SGB' post='1107371' date='Dec 1 2008, 05:50 PM']
Just make sure the color is an easy match for the first body work...
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Avoid the " special " colors they used for a few years, and the color change ( flip flop) ones. I haven't had to do one yet but I have been told they suck to match by the guys at the paint shop we buy from.
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my sister like the wrap idea that our q-tip wielding friend from Colorado came up with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) I would have to imagine the money spent on the wrap, would be recovered years from now on the resale side.

Now if she wanted Brown that's a different story.
Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
[/quote]
we talked about how it would prolly save the paint from chips and minor scratches and scuffs and that resale would be very much improved over painting pink!

and dad would most likely sneak in a product brand name to get a write off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[effutuo101]

I agree with the Captn on this one. Stay away from automatics. I went through 5 transmissions on my Jetta VR6 in 120,000 and blew the motor. I maintained per the Mfg. spec's but found out that the oil pick up was too close to the pan. My Passat was a stick and I had 0 problems in 100,000 miles with that car. Go with the Beatle and a stick you should be all set. Go with white as most of the rest of the colors are "tri colors" and body shops will not put in the work to make them correct.

[Cap'n Krusty]

My parents used to have an 03 TDI. The intake carboned up about every 60,000 miles or so and then it had to be pulled off and cleaned out.

Also I know that changing a tail light bulb is a pita... having to pull the inner fender out and then reach shoulder length up under the fender was not fun for something that should be an easy job.

That's NOT how you do it. While it's difficult because the assembly sticks to the fender, it's really about a "3-" on the difficulty chart, mostly because big hands and klutzy hand/eye coordination make for problems getting the nut off the single bolt. The Cap'n.

[biggy72]

That's NOT how you do it. While it's difficult because the assembly sticks to the fender, it's really about a "3-" on the difficulty chart, mostly because big hands and klutzy hand/eye coordination make for problems getting the nut off the single bolt. The Cap'n.

Should changing a tail light bulb be a 3??