# Good Winter Beaters for \<$1000

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-winter-beaters-for-1000/119711
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [November 7, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-winter-beaters-for-1000/119711 "2008-11-07T13:34:42Z")
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### Author: ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-winter-beaters-for-1000/119711/11 "2008-11-07T17:19:02Z")

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> [@hello all](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-all/18988/4):
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> word^
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> Try to avoid old v-dubs, they always have hidden electrical problems. The last thing you want is a beater with no heat, and coolant spilling out of the center console -\_-"

agreed. yet that is only on the gas. the diesels will go forever. and i can say that with full force because we have a customers that has rolled his odometer over. courier. and the car…surprisingly is not in bad shape. oil changes every 5 thousand. and the usual maintenance. check timing and new glow plugs every winter.

and they give amazing heat. the old vw’s didn’t have a big issue with coolant leaking everywhere. just the heads on the gas. the newer vws are horrid for coolant loss because everything is plastic.

i hate vw’s. i do. which is why im sellin my “supposed winter beater” i drove it for 2 days and friggin hated it. i never liked them. i’d pimp a geo metro over any vw any day. but thats just me. for someone that dosn;t car. this is a good car.

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