2001 Volkswagen Beetle-New

GLS Hatchback

2.0L 4Cyl

Automatic

3VWCB21C71M453524

Clear

Gasoline

OFFERED FOR SALE AT NO RESERVE IS A VERY NICE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE GLS 2.0L (RARE MODEL WITH FACTORY WHALE-TAIL SPOILER) IN GREEN WITH TAN INTERIOR WHICH HAS SEEN LITTLE USE SINCE PURCHASE. UNFORTUNATELY, MY DAUGHTER WON'T BE ABLE TO TAKE IT TO COLLEGE THIS FALL AS INCOMING FRESHMAN ARE INELIGIBLE FOR PARKING PERMITS AND THE CITY LOCALE WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HAVE A CAR ON CAMPUS IN FUTURE YEARS.MY FEEDBACK RATING IS 100% POSITIVE SO YOU CAN BUY WITH 100% CONFIDENCE. CLICK THE FREE EXPERIAN "VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT" TAB (NEXT TO THE "DESCRIPTION" TAB) FOR A COMPLETE DETAILED RECORD AND MILEAGE DOCUMENTATION OF THE CAR SINCE 2001. AS STATED IN THE REPORT, THE AVERAGE AUTO CHECK SCORE FOR ALL 2001 BEETLE GLS MODELS FOR SALE OR PREVIOUSLY SOLD IS 13-34, AND OUR BEETLE SCORED OFF THE CHARTS AT 66!EVERYTHING WORKS AND RUNS GREAT OVERALL, WITH THE PLUSES AND MINUSES NOTED BELOW: PLUSES:ONLY 69,582 MILESORIGINAL FLORIDA CAR WITH NO RUSTTHE FOLLOWING SERVICES/REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED WITHIN THE LAST 2000 MILES: 4 TIRES REPLACED - HIGH PERFORMANCE HANKOOK VENTUS V4 225/50/16. (PAID OVER $500 FOR THESE LOW PROFILE 50 SERIES SPORT TIRES) BOTH FRONT STRUTS AND REAR SHOCKS REPLACED. (BEWARE IF YOU BUY ANOTHER BEETLE WITH OVER 60,000 MILES AND ORIGINAL SHOCKS/STRUTS AS IT WILL END UP COSTING YOU $800 VERY SOON FOR THIS REPAIR)BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED. (BEWARE OF ANOTHER COMMON PROBLEM WITH BEETLES OVER 10 YEARS OLD CAUSED BY DRIED OUT/TORN SEALS/BOOTS WHICH WILL END UP COSTING YOU $1500 FOR THIS REPAIR) BRAKE PADS REPLACED.SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED.TUNE UP - NGK HIGH PERFORMANCE SPARK PLUGS, IGNITION WIRES, AND IGNITION COIL PACK REPLACED.BOSCH BATTERY REPLACED.MOBIL 1 SYNTHETIC OIL / ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC FILTER CHANGED.AIR FILTER REPLACED.EVAP CANISTER REPLACED. (BEWARE OF THIS COMMON EVAP SYSTEM LEAK ON OLDER BEETLES WHICH TRIGGERS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WILL END UP COSTING YOU $500 FOR THIS REPAIR) CABIN AIR FILTER REPLACED. MINUSES:PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE FLORIDA SUN FOR A DECADE HAS CAUSED OCCASIONAL MINOR OXIDATION OF PAINT ON ROOF, FENDER, AND REAR SPOILER AREAS (SEE PHOTO/VIDEO SLIDESHOW). THERE ARE TWO DINGS, NAMELY ONE ON LOWER CORNER OF RIGHT DOOR AND ONE ON RIGHT WINDOW FRAME (SEE PHOTO/VIDEO SLIDESHOW).DISCOLORED AND LOOSE HEADLINER FABRIC UNDER SUNROOF POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE SUNROOF LEFT OPEN DURING RAIN AT ONE TIME. HOWEVER, SUNROOF IS NOT LEAKING, SO RECONDITIONING WOULD BE A COSMETIC CHOICE (SEE PHOTO SLIDESHOW).DUMMY OIL LIGHT/BEEPS INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. HOWEVER, OIL PRESSURE WAS TESTED WITH NORMAL RESULTS AT LOW AND HIGH RPM. MECHANIC SUGGESTED REPLACING WITH AUXILIARY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE OR REPLACING SENSOR. ENGINE SOUNDS AND RUNS STRONG, NO OVERHEATING, NO VALVE OR LIFTER NOISES WHATSOEVER.LEFT WINDOW WON'T ROLL DOWN FULLY (STOPS FEW INCHES FROM BOTTOM AND LIKELY NEEDS TO BE SIMPLY ADJUSTED OR LUBRICATED).THE FOLLOWING VIDEO/PHOTO SLIDESHOW MAY NOT WORK ON THE EBAY SMARTPHONE APP, SO HERE IS THE DIRECT WEBLINK: http://s1194.photobucket.com/user/oliverahn/slideshow/Beetle%20Pics