this thread is so damn dull..

hafiz : there's one good shop in puchong.near to the new Carefour.
where do u stay? there's also one in jalan ipoh, but the uncle is very old already, need to know what u need to fix before i recommend further.
also there's another w/shop in USJ1 but that one charges higher price and turnaround quite long, but his work is good.
post some photo of your wife's beetle, then i can tell roughly what it should need hopefully.

jigoku:electric roof? the new model u meant? there's no electric roof unless is japanese version (illegal) or mod from other car (also illegal)

shoot some photos and put it up here or facebook okay!

hi, i'm willing to pay you RM15 for that.
it's yours so i don't want to take your advantage la

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Added on December 22, 2011, 9:38 amand btw, yeah, it looks to be original 15" post 66's rim.

This post has been edited by askar_lcy: Dec 22 2011, 09:38 AM

okeh~
so u sold your beetle, what u driving now? kombi?

1969 model, twin carb. bt5252...seems like i met the previous owner before but i can't recall who's that.

ic, indian young man?

holiday soon...
happy holiday all!!

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Added on January 23, 2012, 11:03 amgong xi fatt chai!!

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Added on February 13, 2012, 11:13 amwhy this thread aways dies?

This post has been edited by askar_lcy: Feb 13 2012, 11:13 AM

sigh...
for whole months only one reply..lol

PhotoGebe, if cannot join us VW, can i join u in photoshooting?
hahaha

i bought quite a few from book stores...
for online, i use isotorrent to search. google helps too!
depends what do u need to know about the beetle, if i know i may help or if i have i may share (the books or downloads, books u gotta come take lo..)

yeah i shoot too, but hardly since working is very busy...i was more on film camera (classic maa), then got a nikon D70for the sake of using old lens on DSLR, but nikon wasn't capable enough for pairing with old lens, so i sold and now using a Sony A33.

Stompbox, as what little fire said, do join the VR forum, or u can find them in facebook fan page too! just type volksriders.

anyway, picture sounds better than words.
and, you need to know the purpose of getting a beetle first, let me list just a few :
1. you just simply love the cute look
2. you somewhat thinks that it's a good investment - you buy now and plan to sell later if price is high
3. you're on budget and you've just grad and you wanted a cheap solution
4. you're not really on budget, but u're planning to use the beetle as daily drive
5. you're just simply darn rich

you're welcome to list out your own answer

if your answer is :
1. welcome to the club, i think it's cute too so have you studied the difference in each of the beetle manufactured in different years? for a starter, it's quite difficult and quite confusing to see diff beetle lined up together and here n there there's this diff but u just can't be sure. And over time those owner, especially the 1owner, they tend to use cheap solutions when issues pop up, or they just simply likes the then "trend" and change this and that look...

2. sometime it is! but u gotta know the bits n pieces really well..from the differences in year, to the parts number in the engine bay, to the very rare items u might just got in the car. but the road is not easy and not guarantee.

3. i'm sorry it just doesn't work that way...sad but true, each beetle has its own "personality", they can be very reliable, but they stil have that "emo" period...you still need to bring them out for shoppings, a good sauna and shower, and some meet and greet with other VW friends or other classic car at its age. the cheaper way u put on the car, the emo-er it could get and more frequent it gets the mood...

4. good to know u've decided to invest in beetle! i personally can assure u it can be a good daily drive as long as u take well care of it (like 3. above) and it'll understands and loves u back. i myself have used it as a daily drive before, and my friends still does. but sadly due to my hand itchy i did some big operation to mine and now it's still in the wad.... but rest assured, as long as u treated it well, it don't really fails u much, except for the emo period every now n then u slacked and less pampered it.

5.then...i dono how to say! haha ;p

but anyway, what i wanted to point out is, shoot picture first, everywhere, and ask the owner what is the year the car was made, since u say the owner drove it since 1969, i guess it shold be a 69 model. whic is a ckd model, alot on the road in m'sia, and the price is just not really high. unless it's pretty well done everywhere, else u can walk away if he quotes u 15k. well that's just for me. anyprice more than 15k is pricey for a 69.

what is the engine? if it is a 1.6 then maybe it can compensate the price a bit. but then again, refers to no.1 above. you gotta see the bits n pieces of the engine, some owners really do think some parts in the engine wasn't important and just ditch them. infact, these German engineer did everything for a reason and yes they do make a difference.

if the engine is a 1.6, first look at the grant, is the number tele? if yes then look at the record history if it was upgraded. AFAIK i believe 69 model should equip with 1.3, hence if it wasn't upgraded then do check if the number was suspiciously punched before. If all are intact, then ask if the gearbox is 1.6 or 1.3many owners change engine but not gearbox.

Gearbox, there's pros n cons on pairing 1.6-1.6, or 1.6-1.3.mine is a 1.6-1.3. so b using 1.3gearbox, you wont get that top speed when u cruise, and u'll find out that ur fuel consumption is somewhat higher than 1.6-1.6.
but i personally wank it to 150kmh before, so i guess the top speed is just nice, the up side of this pairing is, you get enough torque and the pick up is just so great, whereas 1.6-1.6...pick up is so so, but cruising is smooth.you won't get the noise too much as compared.

interior...again, need to know exactly the year. i'm not a pro in interior simply bcaz i can't afford to make it original.
but ori seats i might able to help...some owner claim they're using ori seats, but infact they're not. check the rail, if they're anyway changed?the ori seat should only have 3degree in the seat position, if u can change the position like a modern car, then it is not original. the stitches and the spring etc too!

then ask if u can pull the back seats those are the place where people forgot to check for rust.

what else...humm..the brakes..if 1.6 u need a disc brake to pass puspakom...

can't really think of more..

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Added on April 15, 2012, 12:06 pmoh, i have a 120 TLR too! yashica-A type.
also have a RB67
i have more german slr back then but due to maintenance, i part it for promotion some of them.

This post has been edited by askar_lcy: Apr 15 2012, 12:06 PM

oh.jb...i think of highway
shame that this year there's now bugfest in jb..sigh

IMO, beetle is not good for wedding, unless u get (or make it) a soft top/rag top/ topless.
do notice that the beetle is a 2door saloon and the rear is damn pack. unless u're saying let the groom drive and bride sit beside.but that hardly happens.
so if renting for wedding,u might wana find a kombi, or a safari, which is seriously pricey. or else occasionally u can rent your beetle for advertisement,mtv etc.
my beetle was featured in an MTV

good/decent condition could cost bombs...
even the not so mantained ones also freakin expensive T.T

btw photoglebe, i also got use DSLR, but then again, i hardly shoot la...
still prefer film...don't need to rely on the lcd screen too much...

photo glebe : willing to drive is one thing, able to drive is another thing
they must be trined well to do so, also, the airconditioning must be good if not they sweat like hell...ofcaz, if near distance then no prob la

my MTV was for one of the Astro new talent, i also dun remember his name..
which he won the Astro Talent Quest last year (or was it two years ago?)
since i dun rmbr his name,nor the song name...i can't provide the youtube...but i guess maybe my facebook timeline got..hahaha

i have exams during the jambori...
ARGH!
damn sien...i want to go!!
never been to kelantan!!!
i heard from my friends the kelantanese there are very friendly even Malay to Chinese.
Sorry previously i had grey understanding on that area...i think mostly manipulated by some people who couldn't win the votes there..

might be summit usj first, then only JB.

usually USJ Summit is in conjunction with Independence day.
But also usually the same day another part of Selangor having Mini gathering...sigh...i wish to go both!!!