10-21-2009, 08:48 PM
Old bugs are definitely fun. To me, old is 1967 and older, but that's just my preference for the ease of tuning VW motors without pollution controls etc. Parts are no problem. Mechanics are probably not a problem.
But I probably wouldn't recommend one as a first car if safety is a concern; they are definitely not very crash worthy. Besides that, owning a vintage Bug is as much a hobby as a way to get around. How much does your daughter want to learn about fixing her own car? One VW ritual is crawling underneath and adjusting the valves every 3000 miles or so.
But I probably wouldn't recommend one as a first car if safety is a concern; they are definitely not very crash worthy. Besides that, owning a vintage Bug is as much a hobby as a way to get around. How much does your daughter want to learn about fixing her own car? One VW ritual is crawling underneath and adjusting the valves every 3000 miles or so.