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Hi new to this but ive had an awful experience of someone repairing rust on my car. Should of welded underneath and areas of the body but he used fibreglass instead. Taken my car elsewhere now and they’ve discovered the awful truth about what hes done. Question is, is the underneath structurally...

Hello all, I'm new to Beetles but not rust bashing and car restoration, slow time in my own workshop/shed. someone I know is selling this sorry old rusty bug. I would want to return her to factory spec, I'm not into custom or soup ups. Unlike the previous owner who was using it as a donor car...

I’ve always been into cars and i recently came across an 82’ Rabbit 1.6L diesel and it’s been sitting for about 15-20 years but it’s been cranked a few times since it’s been sitting im really considering purchasing the car being that it’s listed for very cheap and i know it’s gonna take some...

Hi, not sure if this is the right place for this... about to travel down to San Diego from sf to buy a 1996 Passat tdi wagon. before I commit to this I wanted to run a couple details past the community. the odometer has a digital readout that reads, but it does not budge. the speedometer...

Hi, not sure if this is the right place for this... about to travel down to San Diego from sf to buy a 96 Passat tdi wagon. before I commit to this I wanted to run a couple details past the community. the odometer has a digital readout that reads, but it does not budge. the speedometer needle...

I've recently bought a '67 Beetle but as I live in London don't have a garage to keep it in. With waxoyling and regular cleaning and waxing will rust still take hold eventually?... Or should it be okay as long as I'm vigilant?

I have been up and down these forums, posted in facebook groups, and talked to pretty much every volkswagen tech in my area at this point so I finally decided to make an account and post. I bought the car for $800. 90k miles barely any rust and interior is in good shape. 1.7 CIS with a 4 speed...

This is off my 1981 VW Caddy 1.6l with low compression. What has to be done ??? Thanks Allen

Hi folks, I' going to but a 2013 TDI Sportwagon Thursday for my Wife to use as commuter. I'm not completely new to VW diesels, just haven't had one since my '97 Passat. I'm aware of dieselgate, but I have in the garage a 2018 Ram Eco Diesel. Ram's just gone thru the same deal. The car we're...

Barn stored for last 20 or so years. Ran fine when put into storage but bolt from flywheel bolt got loose and has not be repaired. Body is in good shape and little rust. Was going to restore for daughter but never got to it. I found an old pic of it before going into storage. CLOSING...

I am looking for a fun summer car. I have always wanted a classic Beetle that is super modern and really more of a pro touring beetle. Now Let me be clear on what I mean by Pro Touring. Typically a pro touring car does not use any of the factory suspension. On most american muscle car Pro...

hi there, I picked up an 84’ Rabbit convertible from the original owner about 6 months ago. The car sat for about 10 years parked in a garage prior to me picking it up. I have done quite a bit to it so far, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, new gas, fuel and air filters, checked timing and removed and...

Picked up another 1980 Caddy w/ factory shell. Found it back in November and its potential purchase was all part of "a plan" laid out upon selling the Lemon Snowball on the day it got it's eye punched out. Still have that car and still plan on selling on it...repairs have been made. Now all 4 of...

Looking to sell my 2006 GTI 4 door Auto. Interlagos cloth seats power sun roof no rust well maintained 155k. Timing belt, all new plugs and coil packs,recent brakes and rotors (about 2k) cam position sensor, complete oils flush pan removed as part of preventative maintenance. New Hakkapeliitta...

SOLD SOLD SOLD Hi, For sale is my wife's VW Beetle. It's genuine Mexican Import (into UK) It has 77433Km runs well and was painted in 2014. There are a few rust spots requiring some attention but apart from that no other issues. Being a 1999 Mexican import it is fuel injection engine. Taxed...

My rabbits an 07 so the rust warranty is pretty much up and nothing major besides the wheel arches have started rusting. Would it be worth it to get it undercoated now? never had a car undercoated my previous car was a 93 accord so i just let it rust out since it was already 20 years old and got...