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1968 Vw Bug 1500 4spd, 2nd Owners Since 1975, Clean Nice Driver, Great Condition on 2040-cars

US $6,500.00
Year:1968 Mileage:83117
Location:

Edmonds, Washington, United States

Edmonds, Washington, United States
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1968 Volkswagen BUG - Ruby

2nd Owners -  39 Year Ownership

Thank you for checking out our little 1968 VW Bug.  We have owned Ruby since 1975, we bought her from the 1st owner in San Anselmo, near San Francisco.   I was in graduate school at the time, and really needed a good reliable vehicle, and this bug fit the ticket.  After I graduated, we moved it back up to Seattle most of its life since we owned it.   We did move down to California around 2005, were I was teaching at a university for a few years.  Ruby been our daily driver for many years, being retired now, my wife and I (now 71 years young, my wife won't tell you how old she is, lol) have decided to let this nice little bug go after 39 years of ownership, it has been a great relationship.  We have decided to want to do some traveling, so we are willing to let go of the reigns.   I do have other photos, that I can email you as well.   It does have new interior, very clean inside, NON Smoker vehicle.  The headliner, is nice but does have a one small rip about 2" long in the rear.  Overall the interior is very clean and we replaced many things to keep him looking good.  It does have the Rear side windows that pop open.  We replaced door gaskets, and hood gasket, it does not leak inside, very dry.  We had it painted about 6 years ago.  Ruby has always been Red, hence her name, no color change.  The older paint was starting to show its age, had very minor dings in it, and scatches, but we decided that we would get her looking good again, so we had it professionally painted by a local shop.   It looks very good, has minor chips from being driven, because we love to drive this bug.   There are a couple small dings, on the drivers side rear fender, and one on the hood, minor but they are there.   Mechanically it is in very good shape, the engine has been rebuilt a few years ago, it is a stock 1500 like it came with originally, we had it replaced, the engine has about 80K on it currently, but runs like a top, we have always had it serviced at local shops, and keeping the Valves adjusted is very important, so I always made sure it was done, even learned to do it myself during oil changes.  The engine runs very smooth, and has good power. Has minor little oil leak, that if you know VW's this is pretty common, nothing to be concerned about.  The transmission shifts very nicely, stays in gear, does not pop out.  Transmission is in very good shape and trans axle boots are in good shape no cracked, the transmission has a little minor whine, but nothing major, works very good .  The brakes are in great shape.  The tires, are about 60% tread on them.   I am very confident that someone could fly in and drive it home.  Odometer reads 83111, but it has rolled over.  Shipping may be cheaper, but I do trust it very much.  Give me a call if you would like to talk about it more.  Thanks, Glenn and Judy  425-232-9911

Clean Washington Title, owned since 1975. 

1. Runs good (83,117 on odometer & Miles on new engine)
2. Maintained factory specifications (Oil, valves adjusted, etc)
3. New paint job 2009
4. New padded dash 2009
5. New seat covers 2009
6. New break and clutch peddle pads 2009
7. New gas peddle pad 2009
8. New radio 2009
9. New power outlet
10. New bumpers 2009
11. Original owners manual
12. Custom center console
13. Custom Oak gear shifter knob
14. Rear seat speaker
15. Rear opening windows   
16. Licenced in WA

Additional items
 a. Snow Tire Chains
 b. Box of parts – new air filter, Etc.  
 c. Custom VW all weather Car cover.
 d. A 1968 repair Manuel
 e. New fuel pump

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Wed, 05 Mar 2014

Volkswagen unveiled a parade of new and upgraded Polo models at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, including the Polo TSI BlueMotion, Polo TDI BlueMotion, Polo BlueGT and CrossPolo (pictured above). While they will likely never make an appearance this side of the pond, it is fun to see what European subcompact drivers will be driving later this year.
The new BlueMotion models represent the most efficient petrol and diesel options in their class, according to VW. The BlueMotion TDI offers just 73 horsepower from its diesel engine but gives the equivalent of 76 miles per gallon (US) in the EU test. The BlueMotion TSI brings a little more power with its 88-hp petrol engine and has a combined rating of 57 mpg (US) in the EU cycle.
The Polo BlueGT provides a balance of performance and economy, and for the 2014 model, it gains a 9-horsepower boost to its 1.4-liter turbocharged to give drivers 147 hp at the press of the accelerator. This year's car also has an optional Sport Select suspension with electronically controlled dampers to improve handling a bit. It's still fitted with active cylinder management to use as little gas as possible when cruising.

VW, Rivian, Nissan, BMW, Genesis, Audi and Volvo lose EV tax credits starting tomorrow

Mon, Apr 17 2023

The U.S. Treasury said Monday that Volkswagen, BMW, Nissan, Rivian, Hyundai and Volvo electric vehicles will lose access to a $7,500 tax credit under new battery sourcing rules. The Treasury said the new requirements effective Tuesday will also cut by half credits for the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Rear Wheel Drive to $3,750 but other Tesla models will retain the full $7,500 credit. Vehicles losing credits Tuesday are the BMW 330e, BMW X5 xDrive45e, Genesis Electrified GV70, Nissan Leaf , Rivian R1S and R1T, Volkswagen ID.4 as well as the plug-in hybrid electric Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) electric Volvo S60. The Swedish carmaker is 82%-owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The rules are aimed at weaning the United States off dependence on China for EV battery supply chains and are part of President Joe Biden's effort to make 50% of U.S. new vehicle sales by 2030 EVs or PHEVs. Hyundai said in a statement it was committed to its long-range EV plans and that it "will utilize key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate the transition to electrification." Rivian declined to comment and the other automakers could not immediately be reached for comment. Treasury also disclosed General Motors electric Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV will qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit. GM said earlier it expected at least some of its EVS would qualify for the $7,500 tax credit under the new rules, including the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq and forthcoming Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV and Blazer EV SUV. Treasury said all GM EVs will qualify. Earlier, Ford Motor and Chrysler-parent Stellantis said most of their electric and PHEV models would see tax credits halved to $3,750 on April 18. Treasury confirmed the automakers' calculations. The rules were announced last month and mandated by Congress in August as part of the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA requires 50% of the value of battery components be produced or assembled in North America to qualify for $3,750, and 40% of the value of critical minerals sourced from the United States or a free trade partner for a $3,750 credit. The law required vehicles to be assembled in North America to qualify for any tax credits, which in August eliminated nearly 70% of eligible models and on Jan. 1 new price caps and limits on buyers income took effect.

UK auto magazine says this is the best car commercial of all time [w/videos]

Thu, 20 Dec 2012

There have been many great car commercials over the years, but is it possible to define the best? Well, Ad Week recently took a crack at it by rating the top commercials of the year by looking at their view counts on YouTube, but Auto Express took a more democratic approach by putting the decision to a vote. Just after Thanksgiving, Auto Express came up with a list of the 20 popular commercials, and it tasked its readers with choosing the winner for the best car ad of all time. The winner? Honda's 2003 commercial for its then-new European Accord titled "The Cog."
While the ad never aired in the US, most car people have surely seen the impressive Rube Goldberg-style spot. In fact, the only commercial on this list that we saw on US television was the Volkswagen ad "The Force," but many of the others have become viral videos, including transforming and dancing Citroën C4. Of the 19 other commercials that vied for the title of best ad of all time, only the Ford Puma "Steve McQueen" commercial gave Honda a run for its advertising money.
Scroll down to watch Auto Express' top five commercial in order and to check out a press release, then let us know some of your favorite car commercials in Comments.