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Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet New (1997 to 2011): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet New was built from 1997 to 2011 as a convertible, with a manual, automatic or dual clutch gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: 9C and 1Y.

Key facts

Years
1997 to 2011
Chassis codes
9C, 1Y
Body types
Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic, Dual clutch
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet New yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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