Hey... I'm looking to get a used VW beetle tomorrow from a dealership. What should I expect? Cause I have no clue and I'm kind of freaked out
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Getting a VW Beetle tomorrow, or not?
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 MissReginaPhalange |
Getting a VW Beetle tomorrow, or not? |
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Hamdingers |
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Posts: 7221 (05/16/08 1:53 PM) |
Wheels, Doors, and an engine, usually. Perhaps a CD player.
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Vegazguy |
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Posts: 11716 (05/16/08 1:54 PM) 10 per day, bitches! |
you have no say in this? you're just going to be presented a car and that's it? who does this?
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LaurenTheLush |
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Posts: 1176 (05/16/08 1:55 PM) |
A hassle.
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Hezbolowme |
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Posts: 241 (05/16/08 1:55 PM) Registered user |
The run around
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Posts: 2444 (05/16/08 1:56 PM) Registered loser
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Expect it to be worth next to nothing in 4 years. You shouldn't buy it in the spring you should buy it in the fall. The new car smell lasts longer in
cold weather.
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Posts: 1984 (05/16/08 2:01 PM) Registered user |
Expect to lose a couple thou in depreciation as you slide off the lot. Hope the new car smell was worth it.
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Dr Weems |
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Posts: 37812 (05/16/08 2:24 PM) |
Congratulations!
What kinda car do you want? I can't even remember NOT owning a car. It seems like I even had a car in kindergarten. |
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GeneOkerlund27 |
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Posts: 3336 (05/16/08 2:24 PM) kthxsubnic |
omg gl!
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MissReginaPhalange |
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Posts: 869 (05/16/08 2:43 PM) |
Thanks for the advice... I think. Of course I have a say, I just want to know what to expect.
Im getting a used car, VW Beetle. |
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Dr Weems |
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Posts: 37820 (05/16/08 2:48 PM) |
Okay....if you mean the NEW VW Beatle's.......do NOT do it.
There's people on this board that can tell you their horror stories about new Beetles. I've never heard anything except how many silly little problems they have. You will be taking it to the dealer constantly. You better re-think this.....kidding not. |
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Posts: 420 (05/16/08 2:54 PM) |
first wheels from kindergarten. |
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MissReginaPhalange |
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Posts: 877 (05/16/08 3:15 PM) |
Dr Weems, serious?
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JVL58 |
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Posts: 423 (05/16/08 3:19 PM) |
all i can say is do your research before you even go there. know what you want and the max you are willing to pay. don't play the game where they salesman
says "i have to talk to the mananger". i have walked out of many dealerships only to have them come chasing out after me ready to make a deal!
of course, you could/should have your financing in place before you go there. |
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Posts: 7256 (05/16/08 3:21 PM) |
I had one problem with mine- at 3 yrs. gas gauge stopped showing me how much I had.
my mom has one, 4 yrs old, and it's gone to the dealer once, some kind of filter needed changing (the check engine light came on) always starts even in freezing weather, love the ride & pickup, no complaints at all. I only got rid of ours for more space, so we got a Jetta.
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MissReginaPhalange |
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Posts: 880 (05/16/08 3:23 PM) |
Yeah, I've already got my financing =)
Thanks Ashley. I really want one. |
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Dr Weems |
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Posts: 37823 (05/16/08 3:27 PM) |
I'm serious....they're pretty well know for having lots of dumbass little problems (at least they used to be....not sure about newest models).
Agin...I'd warn you to be careful with Beetles. |
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MissReginaPhalange |
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Posts: 882 (05/16/08 3:35 PM) |
Thanks.... I'm gonna go do a little research.
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Althea Xegony |
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Posts: 103 (05/16/08 4:02 PM) Registered user |
Used to sell cars (cringes from the onslaught). Do not get anything older than an 03. Bad bad problems with every trade in we received or that we tried to
sell. Huge issues.
If you are looking for an economy car, there are far better models out there that will get better mileage than the beetle. Expect about 3-4k markup on most used cars, even if the dealership tells you they do not carry that big of a markup. Normally if the car has been on their lot over 60 days, they will mark them down very low. Always ask how long the car has been on the lot. The longer there, the more it costs them, so they are gonna mark it down to get it out of there for the cost AND to get newer hotter inventory in. And yeah, never take the first pencil. If you have a trade, do not tell them about the trade til you have already gotten the lowest price they can give you without you killing them or yourself. They get ya on the trade ALWAYS. Hope that helps. |
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Posts: 7984 (05/16/08 4:43 PM) Registered user |
Expect a huge blind spot
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dustbunny |
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Posts: 758 (05/16/08 4:43 PM) |
I had a 76 sun bug. Gold with a sun roof. Girl's car. I lurved it.
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