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How to Buy a Classic VW Bug. Follow this guide and cruise the streets of your neighborhood
in a vintage VW bug. You will need Access to the car Eye for detail Budget Car jack
(optional) and pictures (optional). Step 1. Look for rust on the bug. Common places for
rust include under the running boards, on the spare tire wheel well, on the bumpers,
tail pipes, mufflers, and heater channels, and on the undercarriage. Bring a jack with
you to jack up the bug and check underneath. Step 2. Judge the paint job. If there are
blemishes in the paint and it needs a new paint job, decide if that is in your budget.
Step 3. Get inside the car and lift up the carpet to look at the floorboards. Check the
seals on the windows to make sure they are not ripped. Take note of any stains or torn
upholstery. Ask for pictures if you are purchasing the car online so you can get a clear idea
of the car's condition. Step 4. Turn the car on, and check to make sure the horn, blinkers,
dome light, and electrical systems work. Step 5. Touch the gas pedal once or twice, and
then start the car. It should start without your foot on the gas. Step 6. Check the engine
while the car is running and make sure there is no smoke coming from the engine or exhaust.
When the engine is off and cooled down, pull on the rear pulley. There should be a little
movement, but not much. Step 7. Decide if the car is within your budget and worth buying.
Bugs made before 1956 are the most rare -- and valuable -- because production numbers were
low prior to that year. Whether your are planning on restoring the car or just driving it as
is, take into account your budget before you buy your classic VW bug. Did you know In 1972,
the VW bug passed the world car production record previously held by the Model T, with
over 15 million cars built.