Agree with you Mike, I drove starting in the mid-70s and had many VWs. One thing I notice now driving my 65 type I is that in traffic now people see me, pass me, then slam on their brakes because they don’t want to be behind the old car because, I guess, it’s not going fast enough. It drives me crazy.
and they do it when I drive the minivan, no one behind me whatsoever, but they have to speed up, get in front and then slow down.....I don't know how big truck drivers do it every freakin day !!
I had a VW beetle in front of me recently in heavy traffic n even though I love V dubs n I have owned a few back in the days. , I had to change lanes because of the fumes it was giving off . I then realized that following a Prius or a Tesla was much more comfortable just because of the air pollution
I live on Oahu and it’s easier to run one as a daily here because: 1) fastest speed limit posted anywhere on island is 60mph, 2) there’s ample opportunity to take a scenic route and minimize motor stress, 3) traffic can be bad enough that you’re not moving faster than 5-10mph for long stretches and 4) there’s a strong enough network of suppliers that are never going to be further than 2 hours with traffic to get an emergent part. I’ve been able to take a project but with nearly no brakes on the highway during rush hour because it was that slow moving. I will say I’ve always had my motorcycle as a backup when the bug didn’t want to participate for the day. It’s also really a big part of the older community’s culture so in the few instances I’ve needed roadside assistance, an older uncle has stopped to help me get moving again
You spoke many truths in this complimentary video. Firm handshake to you sir. I have been a VW nut since a child. I am almost 60 years old. I have a garden scattered with 6 classic beetles and 2 vans. I keep the glass protected from hail, but otherwise they are awaiting my reconstruct attention. I could tell nightmare stories of the vans I have had stolen and returned by the cops in total demolished condition. Another van was stolen, I found it, had to go to court and even though I had the title and witnesses CORRUPTION is real in the court system. It sits in my garden 25 years later...I digress.... I have had a beetle catch fire driving down the freeway. Somebody stopped and wanted to throw Mountain Dew on the fire. I simply scooped up some sand and dirt from along the side and threw that onto the fire and distinguished it instantly. I drove one from Iowa to New York City one week before the towers were removed. A front axle broke 2 hours into the trip. It felt as though I had a flat tire. NOPE...The axle had broken and rewelded itself from the heat. I can't explain it. Some kind of miracle fix. Took several taxis to get a replacement. Nowadays, there would never be a VW bug stacked above 2 other cars in a junk yard. Those days are gone. Anyway, in Pennsylvania the sputtering caused us to pull over. A girl was actually driving at that point while I slept. I had her pull into a rest area and REPEATED to not turn the car off. Upon inspecting and unable to resolve the sputtering, I said - We're heading on even if I have to leave this car in New York City. Long story short, a grommet on the back of the carburetor has 3 spot welds to hold that round piece of metal in place. That grommet was missing, and the brain does not just automatically see that when looking at the carburetor/engine when diagnosing a misfiring type of idle. Upon discovering this gaping anomaly, we searched for anything to cram into that vacant wound that would not be sucked in from the vacuum power created from the carburetor. A tiny little plastic SUCTION CUP that gets stuck to a window with a plastic stain glass decoration was spotted on the ground by my female copilot. Stuck the back of that plunger thing into that missing grommet hole and VOILA - the bug ran like new. It currently sits out in the garden. I have so many fix-it with a rubber band or change the squirrel truths to tell about Volkswagens it would take forever to share They are amazing vehicles. I have lost a van and a bug due to having some type of bullseye painted on the side. People truly do love to hit them in traffic at full speed. That is how one sits out in the garden. They will all turn to dust, and I could care less. They do not define me just the same as my body is not me. Peace.
you are so right about the quality of parts today compared to the old days , I still drive my 67 bug daily in SoCal and for sure your right about the speed of todays drivers, I get passed all the time by old people {and i am in my 50s} so older people who shake their fist and throw me the wrong finger! on the other hand I get so many thumbs up it makes up for it. I also drove a 58 chevy Biscayne as a daily and the stopping power was deadly in San Diego traffic! so go slow and live the bug life !
That intro explanation is why I don't mind the idea of making the ability to get a drivers license more difficult, we have too many people driving like idiots not understanding how they are driving
My sister and I watched The Love Bug today. There's a scene where Herbie stops because he's afraid to merge onto the freeway. I thought it was funny because I'd be afraid to merge onto the freeway today in a Type 1. Cars aren't slow like they used to be.
I love my bug to not be in a hurry it's a good drive to enjoy it! 😃 I cant use mine as a daily driver, I just dont want it to get hurt by other stupid drivers. I'm fully aware of other drivers it's just my thoughts that drive me nuts of what if.
I had a Golf mk1 turbodiesel as daily driver a few years ago. If your car is well maintained there's no problem. BTW many modern cars just break down at any time due to electronics... I had some problems in winter with the Golf, but that was because I ran it on used cooking oil which froze. I agree that in the winter and rain you need extra attention. Yes, brakes are without ABS. On the other hand, old cars are lighter so easier in the snow. And you feel much better what is going on. The Golf was damaged when I got hit by a police car on the highway.. I was driving the lowered speed limit because of the ice. They were going way too fast in their Volvo. Feeling safe but missing reality. Still miss that car. It could actually go 100mph on the gps. Also, if you drive slow in a classic car, people accept it. If you drive slow in a modern car people are pushing all the time... btw a old beetle is difficult to drive, too light in the front. I had one also and I it caught me by surprise a few times... But well the Beetle was already outdated many many years ago...
I have a bug, standard 75 germen built, do all the work myself, OME order all parts have shipped. Drum brakes and all. Use it as a daily driver, am cautious but I drive it.. have a back up, a truck, don't drive it that much just enough to keep it going so it doesn't waste away sitting.. Have never been stranded by the bug on the road but, my newer truck sure has...
Man she’s a beauty! My favorite color too!👌🥰👍I actually learned how to drive on one of those in the late 70s! I was only 15 years old at the time! It was my brother’s car.
California also is a lot faster than my State(Wisconsin). We have highways that are 70miles an hour, but we don’t drive like people in California. We have Illinois drivers and they drive way faster than we do. I’ve spent vacations in California and I really have to step up to drive in your state. Another problem is driving when get older, you need more comfort to be up for the responsibility of driving.
I had a 1987 K-car as my only car for awhile. See, I live within walking distance to a well serviced bus-stop, so no real need to use the K-car within the hours of most people commuting.
True when i was a young boy in the 1980s I'd see many vw bettles parked out of the road when it rained. It was very normal to see breakdowns, my uncle had a renault 4 that broke down numerous times in the highway
Where you live has A LOT to do with this as well. I live in a fairly small town with my job about 3 miles from my home so it works for me. Yes parts are not nearly as good as they once were. The majority of my spare parts on the shelf are new old stock from 1985 and older.
It's a shame really, those older cars, and some trucks looks so good! unfortunately it's just not realistic to expect them to keep up with modern obstacles. These are your toys, not your transportation.
One MAJOR difference between the 60’s/70’s and now was there were far fewer limited access highways (e.g., the interstate system). So most likely you had to rely on a US highway, which meant lower speeds and frequent slow-downs in and around urban areas.
Great advice Mike! Totaly agree. We use ours when it feels right. I don't want to be driving our 1962 stressed that the cars stressed that's not why I bought it! Richard in the UK . Great vids bud!
man i'm 19 too and i'm planing to buy a vw too but my mom told me : yeah it's pretty old car and part can be expensive, so idk, but i'd really like to have one
Cars in the past required you to pay attention and know how to drive. People talk about how cars today are so automatic. Well, that equals less skill required, and that in turn equals more fatalities on the road which is exactly what we are seeing.
That's a nice looking car u have there ! My bug is a daily driver, a 74 super. I have been driving bugs since 78. I am SUCH a fan of them that I watch anything and everything in tv shows or movies that has scenes with them. 😊
hello, i’m 16 and getting a 70s beetle as my first car. i plan on using it everyday. my dad and grandpa have told me everything that i should be aware of. but do you have any advice for me as this being my first car?
I have a '72 Beetle, it's not my only car, but the only time I don't drive it is in the rain. The engine is practically brand new as it was rebuilt last year just before I bought it, and it's been nothing but reliable. Yes they need a bit of adjustment e.g fanbelt tightening etc but that's part of the package. They're not as safe, as modern cars, but nobody buys a car like this to feel safe - it's the experience of driving an old car versus a new one. The modern hack is soulless, whereas I smile everywhere I go in the bug, you are one with the car in pretty much anything classic and it's the raw feeling of driving something with no electronic aids or comforts that appeals! I did daily drive a '68 then a '67 as my only cars about 8 years ago, and they got expensive as I didn't have the time or skills back then to do the maintenance myself. Best suggestion if that's the case is get one with a rebuilt engine (good rebuild, not cheap) as that will knock a lot of the reliability issues out right there. The '68 never broke down, the '67 did a few times as it was on twin carbs (not my choice, came with it) and was getting long in the tooth as well.
A few things i think can be done to "moderize" the beetles to keep up. #1 Titanium cables for throttle and clutch #2 944 brake swap with an Electric brake booster with a porpotioning valve to get the brakes dialed in #3 Electric AC system (they are very compact) also has heat #4 Ceramic clear tint to make the inside comfortable Engines there are plenty already
@@Somebeanwhoexists there are several kits available, from cheap Amazon ones that get the job done for occasional use to heavy duty ones used in the back of limousines
I almost just bought one for my daily and I am glad that I saw this video. As beautiful as this car is that I found, I just dont think it will work out until I have the money two afford two cars as a 24 year old. Thank you for the advice Mike!
I'd say get a camry as a daily, and then bug on special days....or when you are NOT waiting on parts. I was selling a 73 bug once and a girl asked if she could drive it 65-70 mph every day, I said, no. You could, but if that is your goal, go find another car. Speed limits were still 55 then. I had a 74 and a clueless young guy came by, my riends both said, after he left, YOU CANNOT SELL the car to him. I laughed at their reaction. - any update on what you did decide to do ?
I am about to get my first beetle I don't know manual for crap and I have barely any knowledge on a bug but the beetle is one of my dream cars and to know I can get one for cheap is like a dream come true I do have my f250 and Silverado on standby if need be but as soon as I learn to drive and maintain my beetle I'll drive it as much as I can and really only leave my trucks for work
Nice bug man. I have a 1970 and i often drive it daily. True that with the foggy windshield lol. I have the front disk breaks too. I also have a 2006 Jetta tdi BRM i drive often. What year is yours?
@@mikesrandomvideos awesome. The Brm had been a dang good car. Had to replace the cam shaft, the egr cooler timing belt and clutch and 237k later its still going strong. My Ac stopped working this year grrr.
yea I have 3 channels. this one gets some cross content along with some totally different stuff. I put up videos similar to the ones on Mike F channel with different descriptions to get different search results. Plus totally random stuff.
A lot of people are thinking that Mexico kept building Volkswagen Beetles after Germany stopped in 1979. If you have tried to import a Bug from Mexico, you already know that the U.S. government will NOT allow you to do it if the car is newer than 25 years old. So yes, there are Beetles as new as model year 2003. Unfortunately, the newest one you can legally import (in about two weeks) is a 1998 model. What it means is that thing probably has a sh!t ton of mileage on it already. Mexico is a poor country and people don't "collect" cars there. It was someone's daily driver for two and a half decades. 🚘
I feel that the caveats you mentioned are important, however I feel like if you want to daily a dub, daily a dub! I commute an hour in the morning and evening in my Baja bug. I take back roads simply because I dont want to deal with driving on the highway with others, and we like the scenic route. I havent driven my truck in weeks! You CAN drive it as your daily, I do it. Just be aware of what you are doing. You are dailying a 50 year old car.
I had a 1970 Beetle and drove t 65 a lot because to me it felt like I was crawling. I traded it for a 1972 Dodge Demon with slant 6. If I drove my Demon by feel I would find myself going 45 mph as it felt like you were flying.
It’s not not only expecting to see a broken down car - it’s the fact that people are not paying attention today. Back in the day there were no cellphones and no distractions from having to navigate through multiple screens just to change the fan speed.
I drive my '70 REGULARLY and LOVE it. We have newer... but it's a SOULLESS experience.
Oh yea....for sure they are fun to drive. Great to have the other car so you can properly service the old VW....
Well said man. Totally agree
Thanks for this super-sensible advice. Helps keep my nostalgia under control.... :)
This guy would straight talk someone out of buying an older bug....boooooo
Agree with you Mike, I drove starting in the mid-70s and had many VWs. One thing I notice now driving my 65 type I is that in traffic now people see me, pass me, then slam on their brakes because they don’t want to be behind the old car because, I guess, it’s not going fast enough. It drives me crazy.
and they do it when I drive the minivan, no one behind me whatsoever, but they have to speed up, get in front and then slow down.....I don't know how big truck drivers do it every freakin day !!
I had a VW beetle in front of me recently in heavy traffic n even though I love V dubs n I have owned a few back in the days. , I had to change lanes because of the fumes it was giving off . I then realized that following a Prius or a Tesla was much more comfortable just because of the air pollution
I live on Oahu and it’s easier to run one as a daily here because: 1) fastest speed limit posted anywhere on island is 60mph, 2) there’s ample opportunity to take a scenic route and minimize motor stress, 3) traffic can be bad enough that you’re not moving faster than 5-10mph for long stretches and 4) there’s a strong enough network of suppliers that are never going to be further than 2 hours with traffic to get an emergent part. I’ve been able to take a project but with nearly no brakes on the highway during rush hour because it was that slow moving. I will say I’ve always had my motorcycle as a backup when the bug didn’t want to participate for the day. It’s also really a big part of the older community’s culture so in the few instances I’ve needed roadside assistance, an older uncle has stopped to help me get moving again
You spoke many truths in this complimentary video. Firm handshake to you sir.
I have been a VW nut since a child. I am almost 60 years old. I have a garden scattered with 6 classic beetles and 2 vans. I keep the glass protected from hail, but otherwise they are awaiting my reconstruct attention. I could tell nightmare stories of the vans I have had stolen and returned by the cops in total demolished condition. Another van was stolen, I found it, had to go to court and even though I had the title and witnesses CORRUPTION is real in the court system. It sits in my garden 25 years later...I digress.... I have had a beetle catch fire driving down the freeway. Somebody stopped and wanted to throw Mountain Dew on the fire. I simply scooped up some sand and dirt from along the side and threw that onto the fire and distinguished it instantly.
I drove one from Iowa to New York City one week before the towers were removed. A front axle broke 2 hours into the trip. It felt as though I had a flat tire. NOPE...The axle had broken and rewelded itself from the heat. I can't explain it. Some kind of miracle fix. Took several taxis to get a replacement. Nowadays, there would never be a VW bug stacked above 2 other cars in a junk yard. Those days are gone. Anyway, in Pennsylvania the sputtering caused us to pull over. A girl was actually driving at that point while I slept. I had her pull into a rest area and REPEATED to not turn the car off. Upon inspecting and unable to resolve the sputtering, I said - We're heading on even if I have to leave this car in New York City.
Long story short, a grommet on the back of the carburetor has 3 spot welds to hold that round piece of metal in place. That grommet was missing, and the brain does not just automatically see that when looking at the carburetor/engine when diagnosing a misfiring type of idle. Upon discovering this gaping anomaly, we searched for anything to cram into that vacant wound that would not be sucked in from the vacuum power created from the carburetor. A tiny little plastic SUCTION CUP that gets stuck to a window with a plastic stain glass decoration was spotted on the ground by my female copilot. Stuck the back of that plunger thing into that missing grommet hole and VOILA - the bug ran like new. It currently sits out in the garden.
I have so many fix-it with a rubber band or change the squirrel truths to tell about Volkswagens it would take forever to share They are amazing vehicles. I have lost a van and a bug due to having some type of bullseye painted on the side. People truly do love to hit them in traffic at full speed. That is how one sits out in the garden. They will all turn to dust, and I could care less. They do not define me just the same as my body is not me. Peace.
you are so right about the quality of parts today compared to the old days , I still drive my 67 bug daily in SoCal and for sure your right about the speed of todays drivers, I get passed all the time by old people {and i am in my 50s} so older people who shake their fist and throw me the wrong finger! on the other hand I get so many thumbs up it makes up for it. I also drove a 58 chevy Biscayne as a daily and the stopping power was deadly in San Diego traffic! so go slow and live the bug life !
That intro explanation is why I don't mind the idea of making the ability to get a drivers license more difficult, we have too many people driving like idiots not understanding how they are driving
I have been using a 68 beetle as my daily driver for 6 months now, guess i've just been lucky
Great and interesting upload.
My sister and I watched The Love Bug today. There's a scene where Herbie stops because he's afraid to merge onto the freeway. I thought it was funny because I'd be afraid to merge onto the freeway today in a Type 1. Cars aren't slow like they used to be.
This was a nice video. You could definitely feel that this was a very personal topic to the creator. Very good points. Very helpful.
I love my bug to not be in a hurry it's a good drive to enjoy it! 😃 I cant use mine as a daily driver, I just dont want it to get hurt by other stupid drivers. I'm fully aware of other drivers it's just my thoughts that drive me nuts of what if.
I hear ya, I put an old real clean 69 and was enjoying it daily.......until some dumb ass hit me and salvaged my car
Basically unsafe nowadays as a daily driver. Part of the problem is other idiot drivers.
I just love your VW, what a beauty, looks completely unmolested. I once had a brand new 1964 and am now looking for a another, just like yours.
I had a Golf mk1 turbodiesel as daily driver a few years ago. If your car is well maintained there's no problem. BTW many modern cars just break down at any time due to electronics... I had some problems in winter with the Golf, but that was because I ran it on used cooking oil which froze.
I agree that in the winter and rain you need extra attention. Yes, brakes are without ABS. On the other hand, old cars are lighter so easier in the snow. And you feel much better what is going on.
The Golf was damaged when I got hit by a police car on the highway.. I was driving the lowered speed limit because of the ice. They were going way too fast in their Volvo. Feeling safe but missing reality. Still miss that car. It could actually go 100mph on the gps.
Also, if you drive slow in a classic car, people accept it. If you drive slow in a modern car people are pushing all the time...
btw a old beetle is difficult to drive, too light in the front. I had one also and I it caught me by surprise a few times... But well the Beetle was already outdated many many years ago...
Um no. Many modern cars do not break down due to electronics. Not an accurate statement.
I have a bug, standard 75 germen built, do all the work myself, OME order all parts have shipped. Drum brakes and all. Use it as a daily driver, am cautious but I drive it.. have a back up, a truck, don't drive it that much just enough to keep it going so it doesn't waste away sitting.. Have never been stranded by the bug on the road but, my newer truck sure has...
Man she’s a beauty! My favorite color too!👌🥰👍I actually learned how to drive on one of those in the late 70s! I was only 15 years old at the time! It was my brother’s car.
California also is a lot faster than my State(Wisconsin). We have highways that are 70miles an hour, but we don’t drive like people in California. We have Illinois drivers and they drive way faster than we do. I’ve spent vacations in California and I really have to step up to drive in your state.
Another problem is driving when get older, you need more comfort to be up for the responsibility of driving.
I had a 1987 K-car as my only car for awhile. See, I live within walking distance to a well serviced bus-stop, so no real need to use the K-car within the hours of most people commuting.
Dude that is one clean bug I like it alot I been driving manual on all my cars I had in my whole life
In 60s and 70s speed limit was 55 the cars were geared different than they are today to run 70 mph
True when i was a young boy in the 1980s I'd see many vw bettles parked out of the road when it rained. It was very normal to see breakdowns, my uncle had a renault 4 that broke down numerous times in the highway
Very good video Mike.
Where you live has A LOT to do with this as well. I live in a fairly small town with my job about 3 miles from my home so it works for me. Yes parts are not nearly as good as they once were. The majority of my spare parts on the shelf are new old stock from 1985 and older.
dailys are good in small towns. just remember winter is not good for these old cars though.
@mikesrandomvideos very true! Winters here aren't as bad as they used to be. I remember huge snow falls as a kid.
It's a shame really, those older cars, and some trucks looks so good! unfortunately it's just not realistic to expect them to keep up with modern obstacles. These are your toys, not your transportation.
Been daily driving my beetle for about 4 months now.. first manual car... Loving every minute of it and no regrets in the experience.
@genociderjill I am shopping for one for a 3-mile commute to work. Will me my first manual.
Too much talker
One MAJOR difference between the 60’s/70’s and now was there were far fewer limited access highways (e.g., the interstate system). So most likely you had to rely on a US highway, which meant lower speeds and frequent slow-downs in and around urban areas.
I think the bug would make a great daily driver
Great advice Mike! Totaly agree. We use ours when it feels right. I don't want to be driving our 1962 stressed that the cars stressed that's not why I bought it! Richard in the UK . Great vids bud!
I’m 19 and going to daily drive a 1960 vw beetle it has a 1600 motor with a 12v battery and front disc brakes, any tips? Thanks!
man i'm 19 too and i'm planing to buy a vw too but my mom told me : yeah it's pretty old car and part can be expensive, so idk, but i'd really like to have one
Now that youve been driving it for 2 years, hows it going? Would u recommend or not?
I am wanting to daily drive my be beetle but I worried it will get stolen. Does this also concern you?
There are tricks you can do.
@@brianchisnell1548 what tricks?
Cars in the past required you to pay attention and know how to drive. People talk about how cars today are so automatic. Well, that equals less skill required, and that in turn equals more fatalities on the road which is exactly what we are seeing.
Better like getting stared at a lot and sometimes asked if pictures can be taken of your car 😂
That's a nice looking car u have there ! My bug is a daily driver, a 74 super. I have been driving bugs since 78. I am SUCH a fan of them that I watch anything and everything in tv shows or movies that has scenes with them. 😊
hello, i’m 16 and getting a 70s beetle as my first car. i plan on using it everyday. my dad and grandpa have told me everything that i should be aware of. but do you have any advice for me as this being my first car?
Such a pretty Volkswagen.
I've been daily driving a 69 beetle for two years now. I bought it for two thousand dollars. It's the same color as yours but not as shiney.
I have a '72 Beetle, it's not my only car, but the only time I don't drive it is in the rain. The engine is practically brand new as it was rebuilt last year just before I bought it, and it's been nothing but reliable. Yes they need a bit of adjustment e.g fanbelt tightening etc but that's part of the package. They're not as safe, as modern cars, but nobody buys a car like this to feel safe - it's the experience of driving an old car versus a new one. The modern hack is soulless, whereas I smile everywhere I go in the bug, you are one with the car in pretty much anything classic and it's the raw feeling of driving something with no electronic aids or comforts that appeals!
I did daily drive a '68 then a '67 as my only cars about 8 years ago, and they got expensive as I didn't have the time or skills back then to do the maintenance myself. Best suggestion if that's the case is get one with a rebuilt engine (good rebuild, not cheap) as that will knock a lot of the reliability issues out right there. The '68 never broke down, the '67 did a few times as it was on twin carbs (not my choice, came with it) and was getting long in the tooth as well.
A few things i think can be done to "moderize" the beetles to keep up.
#1 Titanium cables for throttle and clutch
#2 944 brake swap with an Electric brake booster with a porpotioning valve to get the brakes dialed in
#3 Electric AC system (they are very compact) also has heat
#4 Ceramic clear tint to make the inside comfortable
Engines there are plenty already
What are some good electric ac systems?
And electric and all
@@Somebeanwhoexists there are several kits available, from cheap Amazon ones that get the job done for occasional use to heavy duty ones used in the back of limousines
Too much technology ruins the past 😢
I almost just bought one for my daily and I am glad that I saw this video. As beautiful as this car is that I found, I just dont think it will work out until I have the money two afford two cars as a 24 year old. Thank you for the advice Mike!
If you get a good one you don't need a second car
I'd say get a camry as a daily, and then bug on special days....or when you are NOT waiting on parts. I was selling a 73 bug once and a girl asked if she could drive it 65-70 mph every day, I said, no. You could, but if that is your goal, go find another car. Speed limits were still 55 then. I had a 74 and a clueless young guy came by, my riends both said, after he left, YOU CANNOT SELL the car to him. I laughed at their reaction. - any update on what you did decide to do ?
The bugs that I had always worked most on the front breaks. The big thing was that it was a single reservoir. If a wheel
True story!!!
I am about to get my first beetle I don't know manual for crap and I have barely any knowledge on a bug but the beetle is one of my dream cars and to know I can get one for cheap is like a dream come true I do have my f250 and Silverado on standby if need be but as soon as I learn to drive and maintain my beetle I'll drive it as much as I can and really only leave my trucks for work
good plan
Nice bug man. I have a 1970 and i often drive it daily. True that with the foggy windshield lol. I have the front disk breaks too. I also have a 2006 Jetta tdi BRM i drive often. What year is yours?
Very cool! have a 2006 brm and a 2009 with emissions mod. BRM gets way better mileage but the 2009 is pretty fast.
@@mikesrandomvideos awesome. The Brm had been a dang good car. Had to replace the cam shaft, the egr cooler timing belt and clutch and 237k later its still going strong. My Ac stopped working this year grrr.
This is from MikeF
yea I have 3 channels. this one gets some cross content along with some totally different stuff. I put up videos similar to the ones on Mike F channel with different descriptions to get different search results. Plus totally random stuff.
Mine is a Sunday driver
I have a 63 ragtop, want to get disk brake. What brand do you recommend?
THere are a few different ones. We have even had good luck with the empi ones. They are cheap and work ok. Might not want to trust the master though
Stock drums in good condition will throw you through the windshield. 1600 lb car. Stock is rock.
B e a u t i f u l ~!
Well, there goes 15 minutes I'll never get back again!.........yawn
better than watching the news.....just sayin. you loose time watching anything.
Do you have any tips on daily driving the bug
Well said
A lot of people are thinking that Mexico kept building Volkswagen Beetles after Germany stopped in 1979. If you have tried to import a Bug from Mexico, you already know that the U.S. government will NOT allow you to do it if the car is newer than 25 years old.
So yes, there are Beetles as new as model year 2003. Unfortunately, the newest one you can legally import (in about two weeks) is a 1998 model.
What it means is that thing probably has a sh!t ton of mileage on it already. Mexico is a poor country and people don't "collect" cars there.
It was someone's daily driver for two and a half decades. 🚘
I feel that the caveats you mentioned are important, however I feel like if you want to daily a dub, daily a dub! I commute an hour in the morning and evening in my Baja bug. I take back roads simply because I dont want to deal with driving on the highway with others, and we like the scenic route. I havent driven my truck in weeks! You CAN drive it as your daily, I do it. Just be aware of what you are doing. You are dailying a 50 year old car.
I own a 1974 beetle a 2007 Toyota RAV4 I dropped the beetle more than I do the RAV4 it gets me from a to b
Excellent video. Two thumbs wayyyy up.
Nice stilpicture video .
I had a 1970 Beetle and drove t 65 a lot because to me it felt like I was crawling. I traded it for a 1972 Dodge Demon with slant 6. If I drove my Demon by feel I would find myself going 45 mph as it felt like you were flying.
Thanks for the info
What is this exact colours name brother
Panama biege
It’s not not only expecting to see a broken down car - it’s the fact that people are not paying attention today. Back in the day there were no cellphones and no distractions from having to navigate through multiple screens just to change the fan speed.
Right on Mike!
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What is the year?
65. 1st year larger windows
Words of wisdom, thanks
Wise words!
"It's his ONLY car... but he does have a truck." Lol... ummm.. what? 10:45