2002 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo S
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New Car with wife- Windows Tinted 20% :-) This was a VW Certified Pre-owned car purchased from Dwight Harrison VW, our sales consultant Tom Board even showed my wife how to drive it in the parking lot, she had never driven a stick but knew this was the car she wanted. If you are in the market for a car or need parts/service in the metro Atlanta area, the guys at Dwight Harrison are great...
Exterior:
Interior-Notice VW Flower and Eclipse CD/MP3 Player
Motor: 1.8L , 20 valve Turbo 4
EIP Short shifter installed (Street series, 31% reduction)
EIP Rear Mount takes the factory slop out without vibration
aFe air filter from AMS installed- This is a reusable drop in filter that works with the factory airbox. Click HERE for Testand air filter test results.
New Flik Lex 18"x8" with Toyo Tires
Euro badges front and rear
Rear Spoiler
Passport 8500 X50 hard wired, functions as voltage guage between alerts. Uniden Beartracker scanner also hard wired and mounted,alerts for transponder signals within 3-mile radius
VDO Vision Boost/Vacuum guage- waiting for aluminum trim rings for finished look
No use for the "snowbox" in ATL....couple of fender liner screws (T20) and 2 bolts and it is out, motor breathing easier. Take a look at how restrictive this is:
The End
Due to numerous problems with water leaks from seals and A/C (and wife's frustration), this car was recently traded for a new Jetta GLi. This beetle got LOTS of looks and was a great car mechanically and lots of fun (other than the leaks)....
Turbo S Reviews:
Road & Track 2002 Retro Hatch Comparison
VW Maintenance Schedule:
VW Related Documents/Files/Links:
Your VW and Aftermarket Parts- From VWOA (.pdf)
VWOA Approved Engine Oil 502.00 (.jpg)
APR EMCS Owner's Manual (.pdf)
AFE Air Filter Cleaning and Oiling Procedure (.pdf)
