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Beetle vs Super Beetle
I'm talking about pre-1998 Beetles. What years were the Super Beetles
produced for US customers? What years were the regular Beetles produced for US customers? I have read many comments from supposed experts that say the regular Beetle was better than the Super Beetle. If so, why is that? Thanks. |
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Papa wrote:
> I'm talking about pre-1998 Beetles. What years were the Super Beetles > produced for US customers? What years were the regular Beetles produced for > US customers? > > I have read many comments from supposed experts that say the regular Beetle > was better than the Super Beetle. If so, why is that? > > Thanks. > > Oh Oh. The gauntlet has been thrown down! LOL US Supers were from '71 thru '79. ('71/72 were flat screen, later were curved screen.) Std Beetles never had a curved screen like the Supers. Std's were built thru '77. Purists consider the Super an interloper, even a perversion of the original intent. But Super owners like the handling characteristics better. This site has a great deal of info on the Supers: http://members.tripod.com/~superkafe.../technical.htm Keep in mind this site is aimed at non-US markets so the models differ a bit. This site has a lot of the "old" history, if interested: http://www.pre67vw.co.uk/history/ Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ "I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine. |
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Speedy Jim wrote:
> Std Beetles never had a curved screen like the Supers. > Std's were built thru '77. Umm.. much later, all the way to the end I believe (2003) just not imported to USA (legally). I used to do regular maintenance on a 1996 1200 std beetle. > Purists consider the Super an interloper, even a perversion > of the original intent. > But Super owners like the handling characteristics better. The Supers, when NEW or suspension properly taken care of and rebuilt, handles much much better. They have better steering too. But as always, lack of maintenance makes things fall apart and the car runs like crap. The "super Beetle Shimmies" is one example... the "wobble of death" as it is also called. Standards do not suffer from it. Jan |
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Jan wrote:
> Speedy Jim wrote: > > >> Std Beetles never had a curved screen like the Supers. >> Std's were built thru '77. > > > Umm.. much later, all the way to the end I believe (2003) just not > imported to USA (legally). Ummmmm OP asked about the *US* market. |
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Speedy Jim wrote:
> Jan wrote: > >> Speedy Jim wrote: >> >> >>> Std Beetles never had a curved screen like the Supers. >>> Std's were built thru '77. >> >> >> >> Umm.. much later, all the way to the end I believe (2003) just not >> imported to USA (legally). > > > > Ummmmm OP asked about the *US* market. Should have said SOLD instead of Built then Jan |
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On Feb 2, 10:15 pm, Jan > wrote:
> Speedy Jim wrote: > > Std Beetles never had a curved screen like the Supers. > > Std's were built thru '77. > > Umm.. much later, all the way to the end I believe (2003) just not > imported to USA (legally). > > I used to do regular maintenance on a 1996 1200 std beetle. > > > Purists consider the Super an interloper, even a perversion > > of the original intent. > > But Super owners like the handling characteristics better. > > The Supers, when NEW or suspension properly taken care of and rebuilt, > handles much much better. They have better steering too. > > But as always, lack of maintenance makes things fall apart and the car > runs like crap. The "super Beetle Shimmies" is one example... the > "wobble of death" as it is also called. Standards do not suffer from it. > > Jan I like both for different reasons. The supers handle better in cross winds but are harder to tune for the road as I have found even tire pressures side to side in the rear can change the feel of the front and of course the 47mph shimmies. Dennis |
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"Jan" > wrote in message
... > Speedy Jim wrote: > > >> Std Beetles never had a curved screen like the Supers. >> Std's were built thru '77. > > Umm.. much later, all the way to the end I believe (2003) just not > imported to USA (legally). > > I used to do regular maintenance on a 1996 1200 std beetle. > > > >> Purists consider the Super an interloper, even a perversion >> of the original intent. >> But Super owners like the handling characteristics better. > > The Supers, when NEW or suspension properly taken care of and rebuilt, > handles much much better. They have better steering too. > > But as always, lack of maintenance makes things fall apart and the car > runs like crap. The "super Beetle Shimmies" is one example... the "wobble > of death" as it is also called. Standards do not suffer from it. > > > Jan The Toyotas I had from the 70's also had the shimmies, and they also had McPherson Struts like the Super Beetle. Dr. Porche built better than he knew. Charles of Schaumburg |
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I drove a super for 4 years and kept it maintained. The handling was great.
I even drove several times from Orlando to Atlanta and back several times, 7 hours each way. I was able to keep the car above 80mph the whole trip. -- DANIEL MEDINA "Speedy Jim" > wrote in message . net... > Papa wrote: > > > I'm talking about pre-1998 Beetles. What years were the Super Beetles > > produced for US customers? What years were the regular Beetles produced for > > US customers? > > > > I have read many comments from supposed experts that say the regular Beetle > > was better than the Super Beetle. If so, why is that? > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > Oh Oh. The gauntlet has been thrown down! LOL > > US Supers were from '71 thru '79. ('71/72 were flat screen, > later were curved screen.) > > Std Beetles never had a curved screen like the Supers. > Std's were built thru '77. > > Purists consider the Super an interloper, even a perversion > of the original intent. > But Super owners like the handling characteristics better. > > This site has a great deal of info on the Supers: > http://members.tripod.com/~superkafe.../technical.htm > Keep in mind this site is aimed at non-US markets so the models > differ a bit. > > This site has a lot of the "old" history, if interested: > http://www.pre67vw.co.uk/history/ > > Speedy Jim > http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ > > "I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" > Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine. |
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Beetle vs Super Beetle
560 miles without stopping............good fuel mileage but.............it
may be possible. Hey you remember the aftermarket aux. fuel tank that could be mounted above the standard fuel tank right? Or am I telling my age! lol later, dave (One out of many daves) "Michael Cecil" > wrote in message . .. > On Sat, 3 Feb 2007 15:45:46 -0500, "Funkie" > wrote: > >>I drove a super for 4 years and kept it maintained. The handling was >>great. >>I even drove several times from Orlando to Atlanta and back several times, >>7 >>hours each way. I was able to keep the car above 80mph the whole trip. > > The whole trip?? > > That was some large full tank! |
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ROFL
When Nature calls! ;-) "Michael Cecil" > wrote in message . .. > On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:20:57 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1" > > wrote: > >>560 miles without stopping............good fuel mileage but.............it >>may be possible. >>Hey you remember the aftermarket aux. fuel tank that could be mounted >>above >>the standard fuel tank right? >> >>Or am I telling my age! lol > > Okay, let me rephrase that: > > That's some big bladder! |
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