My advice for the engine swap would be to use OEM parts. I did my 84 stang from a 4 cyl to a 302 and it was pretty easy using OEM. I bought engine mounts, wiring harnas, etc... If you start getting exotic then you better know your stuff about wiring because these new ones are so computer integrated it would be a nightmare! I like the idea. Pay for V6 insurance and get Power of V8 that is the only way I could afford car insurance when I was 16!
my boyfriend almost did that to his Beatle... he doesnt know ANYTHING about cars..and repeatedly goes 10k miles without changing his oil.. last time he did it he had to get it flushed because the oil was so old it burnt on the dipstick..
arg..
Get a new boyfriend
I'm single and change my oil every 3,000 miles
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my boyfriend almost did that to his Beatle... he doesnt know ANYTHING about cars..and repeatedly goes 10k miles without changing his oil.. last time he did it he had to get it flushed because the oil was so old it burnt on the dipstick..
arg..
the new beetle or the old one? the old ones require maintenance every 6k miles, I've seen a lot of people who don't do that and well let's just say there aren't that many old beetles on the road any more. I have one in the garage, it's a great car if you know how to take care of one. you can always swap the engine out for about $2500 but that gets pricey after a couple engines. I own 3 vw engines for it and never had any problem with whichever one I keep in the car since I keep up with that maintenance. Haven't ever had to replace a clutch either.
I imagine that if I had a GT I'd be replacing the clutch a lot.
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