HOOVIE finds the CAR WIZARD an '04 Turbo S VW Beetle. It's sooo much better than the last one!

Tyler Hoover finds the CAR WIZARD 🧙‍♂️ another VW Beetle, and this one is soooo much better than Squirtle. Get a through look at the Wizard's new 2004 Volkswagen Turbo S Beetle.
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[@UOTCbassist]

lmfao the shot at doug demuro "Im 6'4" and I fit!"

[@sismofytter]

Doug comes in two sizes 6´3 and 6´4

[@slumpnmyrump4986]

Doug has a yuge schlong

[@Koolicyde]

@@sismofytter I've swear I've heard 6'2" also... quite the range... must be the shoes.

[@onetouchgarage4503]

UOTCbassist that was way too funny 😂

[@DonisGP]

Wizard: I'm gonna pull this black bettle out the way. Hoovie: SHUT UP! 😂😂😂

[@agastbody]

lmao 😅

[@NesconProductions]

When the Car Wizard gets done with that Beetle would give a lot of Hoovies supercars a run for their money (including the Porsche 911 & 928 currently seen in the shop). Rather have the Beetle to.

[@bradlemmond]

Unpopular Opinion: The current 911 has a more direct lineage to the original Beetle than the New Beetle has to the original Beetle. FITE ME Seriously, I'm speaking ex-recto and I don't care either way.

[@goodperspon007]

Technically its a beetle 😄

[@admranger]

The 911 is just a Beetle with lock washers.

[@nasimwehbe8410]

Hoovie: Does suspension test over railroad tracks and says "it feels pretty good". Wizard: Well there is a clunk sound in the suspension. It has a blown strut and bad bushings on the control arm.

[@Embermist69]

Must have been smooth tracks. 🤣

[@chrisvig123]

That damage would have been obvious on any inspection 😯

[@bradlemmond]

@@chrisvig123 Hoovie: A PRE-Purchase Inspection?! What is this whichcraft you speak of?

[@randylahey5107]

Didnt he pay like 700 bucks for it... I doubt he cared enough to look

[@27zacmaklea35]

Legend has it: The Car Wizard can put out a fire with a gallon of gasoline.

[@fourutubez7294]

Just like the Cat People can

[@mountainmandale1587]

He throws so many hundred dollar bills that the fire goes out immediately! Compliments of hoovie, euroasian bob, and all the other suckers. 😥

[@kevindavis5966]

27 zacmaklea If it’s a small fire, you actually can. Just set the gallon can down on top of it and snuff it out.

[@VWWRENCHIE]

With his beard no less

[@aydenmizen4]

It's true. It's also believed he uses his beard to clean rust, and drinks used oil for information on engine status.

[@simonp2p]

I would love to see that Wizarfs make a full mechanic restoration of this car, do some upgrades (suspensions, exhaut, maybe some tunning...) and do some videos of that project.

[@autoban7548]

I want to find a girl that looks at me the way hoovie looks at the wizard

[@thomas6814]

lamo this whole video was kinda sus hoovie seemed stoned

[@joeofhells]

Pretty impressed Hoovie reconigzed the DR WHO decal. Also, NEEEEEEEEEERD

[@MPMeterman]

Well he does have a picture of the Enterprise in his garage.

[@nimaside]

Just shows that he's got good taste in movies and knows his Sci-Fi. Also kown as Neeerd. lol

[@user-ut1gz9ty3l]

I like to think Hoovie and the Wizard have middle school type sleep overs at least monthly.

[@mikenormandy9250]

and play TONS of N64, Mario Kart, Goldeneye, All night!

[@_chipchip]

Was this one of those sticky dreams you keep telling everyone about? I’ve seen the fan fiction site you run as a tribute to these guys.

[@instasingingvids3529]

Timothy lmao 😂 playing with the wizard’s wand 🤐😴

[@spark20]

Definitely D&D.

[@paulcarmi8130]

"This seepage you have.... This seepage *I have* ..." Hoovie: exhaling Hahahahaha

[@shawnbaker3245]

Nice one Hoovie with the Doug impression. Lmmfao

[@raullasvegas]

Except he got into the rear seat from the passenger side. Doug always tries to do it from the drivers side, which is just moronic.

[@nimaside]

@@raullasvegas You call it moronic. I call it hilarious. lmao.

[@miller7759]

Doug is a NERD...

[@wlangjr21]

Is nobody going to address the “Tyler was an intimate family friend” comment????

[@Shockedbywater]

That maybe more than we want to know about.

[@gedd6750]

It is the mid west 😉

[@ayoubs7324]

He is family of his ex wife

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_I've always sensed that when the Wizard scolds Hooves and he storms out of the office. Wizard says, "Awe c'mon...Beaker.....don't be mad."xD_

[@GrOuNdZeRo7777]

@@ayoubs7324 Well Hoovie likely upgraded.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Happy Mother's Day, Mrs Wizard!!!

[@mds2465]

Mitchell Barnow yes Happy Mother’s Day Jenny (aka. Mrs. Wizard), and Happy Mother’s Day to Ann (aka. Mrs. Hoovie) as well!

[@RaiderTheGhost]

Dude Hoovie is trippin out this entire video. Lay off the shrooms!😂😂

[@RoseUnseen]

Chris Kent im sure the 6 pack they had before didnt help lol

[@mrsquanch2211]

JTheDon 😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@Refugeefromcalif]

Lack of interest doing a Wizard video. Unlike, demanding Full attention from the Wizard on one of his videos. (Just Kidding)... LOL. Rock on Wizard and Tyler! Love the collaborations.

[@jamadail]

He made money on the car, he still can’t believe it lol

[@peterdawson8180]

He does seem unusually chilled out

[@alexmackellar9560]

"Its in really good shape" Needs a timing belt, water pump, valve cover gasket, control arms, struts, brakes, steering wheel, headliner and a good cleaning.

[@shanet7511]

Not bad at all for a $1k vehicle, most of that is just maintenance not actual repairs

[@desertguy1362]

Most of that work is small and easily done if you know a little about mechanics. Even with repairs and what he paid he still is coming out ahead. The more the car is in great shape that higher and higher the price tag and the harder and harder they are to come by.

[@Ashfielder]

“Well, whatever, yes… Hitler… we don’t wanna…”

[@MB-ox3cz]

Take the oil pan off and CLEAN THE OIL PICK!!!. those engines are notorious for sludge. Also use the big oil filter from the TDI.

[@davidjacobs8558]

Fake Doctor Porsche was Hitler's best friend, and they both came from Austria. Hitler ordered Dr. Porsche to design Volkwagen, but Hitler loved to ride Mercedes, even though Mercedes was named after a Jewish girl.

[@YungEagle3k]

@@davidjacobs8558 Mercedes means Mary of mercies

[@weedmastersr]

@@davidjacobs8558 Everyone loves Jewish girls, even Hitler.

[@jeesmith99]

“The whole connection...”

[@Danydaniello]

Tyler looks completely stoned through this whole video

[@MrReedZachari]

I wad stoned the entire time watching this video.

[@derekallen75]

I own a 2001 Silver New Beetle with the 2.0 paired to a manual transmission. I hope you enjoy the Turbo S because I've always been envious of how that beautiful front end looks. I'm sure you'll take care of it and enjoy it for years to come.

[@DA-gw1ft]

Do you have a 🌻 in the attached vase? 🤣😂😂🤣

[@MikeStavola]

"he was an intimate family friend, to say the least." THE WHOLE FAMILY, HOOVIE?!

[@tjofrasse]

Yeah, kinda need more info on that one....

[@blueline15]

Everyone knows intimate in reference typically to sexual partners, but it also is used to describe very close friends - to the level of typically know more about them then other friends and acquaintances. You’d let your child go on a weekend camping trip with your intimate friends family and kids, but you probably wouldn’t, or shouldn’t let them go with Karen who you see once a week down at the YMCA.

[@ForTehNguyen]

thats how they do it in kansas

[@bradlemmond]

It sounds vaguely like it could be part of a bio or a police report.

[@magicmikethemechanic]

@@blueline15 bingo

[@robertborchert932]

Nice catch, Mr. Wizard! Been working on new beetles since they hit the showrooms. With the 1.8t, take a few minutes to remove the cowl panel and wiper arms, then you can remove the lower plenum cover. It only has two bolts, then pull it out forward. Trust me on this one. You can then clean out the plenum, and you'll have all the room in the world to access the valve cover and timing belt. It will save you tons of time in the long run.

[@goonas2]

i’m glad i read this because i own wartortle now!!!

[@DoctorSkillz]

Mr. Hoover's impression of Doug Demuro is hilarious.

[@dreemcorp524]

0:28 Hoovie be looking kinda fresh with that jacket tho 👀

[@chinadashauthority65]

4:40 Hoovie is so funny in this video 🤣🤣

[@MilesFromExtraordinary]

Fresh out of a K-Mart..

[@ch_dn]

15:12 Here we see an awkward tall cat that just caught a sight of a fly and follows it around with its stare.

[@jamescampbell3558]

Pile of junk!

[@SynchroSk8]

I started with a 1998 MkIII VR6 GLX Jetta and changed to New Beetles/Beetles over the last 20+ years. I LOVE the Beetle lifestyle, its such fun - I smile every time I am with mine. These Beetles you saved have delighted me. That you for posting updates on these sweet Bugs.

[@evanpatterson7098]

Going in the office is the same as going to the principal's office as a kid to Hoovie. LoL!!!

[@stevesmith3033]

OMG I mainly watch Hoovie to hear him take shots at Doug DeMuro!!! hahahahahaha that was great!!!

[@octoman_games]

Welcome Michael!

[@jeesmith99]

Seeing Hoovie is like seeing that cool family member that shows up at holidays and charms all the moms, aunts, and grandmas, then you have to hear how great they are the other 360 days a year.

[@ClellBiggs]

3:42 It's nice to have someone that knows you better than you know yourself.

[@lucashaffer2580]

The timing belt job IS pretty involved on this car on A4’s and this. I guess because he’s the wizard it’s too easy

[@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny]

Plus, he won't be doing it, so why worry? ;) Poor Junior Mint...

[@Jayhawkga]

@@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny Junior Mint needs to learn a few German cuss words. It won't help but he'll feel better.

[@BadHammers]

Bah! Just have to pull a motor mount out and suspend the engine from above. No biggie! 😜

[@bustopherjones2285]

Yeah, I've done this and it's "easy," just takes a days worth of work...

[@SticksTricks]

A timing/water pump job on a 1.8t is pretty easy. As long as you get the manual tensioner set correctly, yours good to go. On a beetle, it may be a bit difficult to get to the timing belt, due to how the engine is mounted. However when I did it on my 03 A4, very easy.

[@hawkeye454]

Great to see another technician working with the wizard. Hope he makes some videos as well.

[@sismofytter]

Wizard is too big a narzasist to allow that :-)

[@SSFINC660]

I got one Exactly like that one. My father bought it brand new and he Gifted it to me years ago. So I use it for business now

[@wizardmix]

I owned a 2000 Turbo Beetle between 2002 and 2014. It was a very good car for what it was and I liked it more for the practicality of it than how it looked (oddly). It's nice to see some respected Auto guys who are giving it the love/respect I always thought it deserved.

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

If I now tell you the parts prices of what that would cost you as a workshop in Germany, you would start to wheep: 2 front control arms 40€; 4 struts all included (strut bearings and all): 250-300€; timing belt/waterpump kit: 80€. The valve cover gasket probably around 10 bucks or so. Basically, still less then 500€ for the parts to fix this up.

[@ipariszalonna]

And you couldn't get a car in this shape for anywhere near €700

[@tengu190]

He is going to add VW and aftermarket upgraded parts as well once fixed. Sounds like besides the short shifter a cat back exhaust.

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

@@ipariszalonna Not a Turbo S, probably, no.

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

@@tengu190 Yes, he'll be putting a bit more into it, but it's worth it, because it's a nice car, and finally the beetle that suits him.

[@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny]

@@ipariszalonna One in much rougher shape will set you back around 4 to 5 grands (euros) here in Europe... Now, this is nice and all, but it's a car that has not such a great full economy, so between insurance and fuel I wouldn't own one, even if I could get it for a grand.

[@pinchesancho0192]

11:36 Hoovie made me stop being quiet🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BryanGullickson]

He even made the Wizard Giggle

[@artoo45]

I never thought I would love a beetle. I always thought they were dorky AF until a family friend made me an offer I couldn't refuse on his mom's 2000 Turbo Beetle GLX. Once I drove it, I was hooked. What a lively weirdo it is. I even grew to love its clean, bulbous look. And yes, there are a lot of Porsche-ish things about it. Especially the perfectly weighted hydraulic steering, direct shifter, the door latches that release with that mechanical pop of a 911 and two of the most comfortable leather seats I've ever sat in. I've had my own car wizard slowly upgrading the suspension and now its handling is sharp and direct. Mine had only 48K on it when I got it three years ago, it's at 78K now and has been relatively trouble free and is my daily driver. I'd love to find a clean S someday!

[@Jentypin]

You two are my favorite new duo. AND NOW I LEARN IT'S GOING TO BE A TRIO? This is going to be good.

[@teamgmotorsports]

Looked like “junior mint” was on a “union break!” 😉

[@Iskelderon]

The previous video really got me scared. First, there's a pandemic and then Hoovie makes a profit off a car sale. How many more signs for the impending apocalypse do we need?

[@scottd888]

lennier1 Waco on Netflix. It’s coming

[@MrLio12]

Can nobody hate on this channel, this channel just feels so wholesome and pure with its content

[@scottrichardson6864]

You never hesitate to post on a Sunday Wizard and I love it! Most KZbinrs take sundays off! Appreciate your dedication not only to your customers but to your viewers as well Wizard!

[@thesaunders8]

Doug, the type of guy to go "AHHHHHH"

[@instantwagner]

Tyler is so funny he has to do stand up, I would go see him in a heart beat.

[@mclarenjohnf1]

It's a testament to many of the car makers it wasn't that long ago that any car reaching 100,000 miles was getting ready for a full rebuild now we talk about cars reaching 200,000 miles and still having life, I had an ex-prisoner transporting van it had 360,000 miles and it was the original Iveco engine it was still superb the only issues I had were the break pads were toast and the calipers needed a good clean out and greasing 1 rad hose had rubbed a hole in it after 3-4 months and I had to remove the prisoner cage because the standard lift made that one at a time noise once that was done I clocked up many more miles.

[@themagicboy6548]

11:34 "what Doug Demuro does, ' I'm 6'3" and I fit'

[@ufooooooooooooooooo]

“Wait a second, this isn’t a beetle turbo S it says Beetle TURO S god dang nabit!”

[@scottd888]

I literally laughed out loud at the Doug Demuro reference.

[@mikeriv60]

Owned a Turbo S new now I just found a 2002 silver Turbo S with only 90k miles. All it needs is a repair to the driver's seat. Love these little bugs. I believe they made them for 3 years ...02 03 04.

[@scscarborough]

Nice little Bug! Looking forward to seeing your refurbished & cleaned-up Turbo S, Wizard. Please keep us posted!

[@mrfooziesfilmclub]

So, is this one going to be Wartortle or Blastoise?😂

[@TheMrzucker21]

Better get a pikachu paint on that beetle

[@surajisagoodboy]

Mr Foozie nice!

[@armoredp]

VW Beetle RSi is Blastoise, but he isn't going to get his hands on that.

[@aaronhuffman3372]

@@armoredp low mile ones are still like 80k

[@BobTheHatKing]

Turbo is a Wartortle and Turbo S is a Blastoise

[@seanoreilly6551]

When Hoovie buys a home run the Wizard confiscates it...

[@dzelpwr]

Kinda fun watching the Wizard nerd out over a Beetle. I work on VWs for a living and the girlfriend has had a Beetle longer than I've known her. After a few upgrades to that car, it's become one of my favorite cars to drive. Kind of funny how that happens. Her's being without a sunroof has also made it the car with the most head room I think I've ever been in. It's pretty awesome for a tall person. After you get dampers sorted and upgrade the control arm bushings, they are quite possibly the most fun to drive car on the PQ34 platform short of the Audi TT. Speaking of the control arm bushings, Wizard, I implore you to buy just the bushings, and specifically buy the bushings for an Audi TT or 2004 R32. Preferably the Lemforder brand, or if not available, the Febi-Bilsteins or Meyle HDs are OK. I say this because the original bushings on these were designed to have a fair bit of give in them, which also leads to them eventually tearing and allowing MUCH more play like your Beetle is exhibiting. But the R32 and TT rear bushings for the front control arms don't have those cut outs. Not only does this mean much more direct feeling steering response, but it also seems to make them more reliable in the long run (especially if you get your hands on the Lemforder brand bushings). PLUS, you don't have to pay attention to the orientation when you're pressing them into the arms. I know buying all new arms is easier and faster for a mechanic most days, but they really aren't that hard to press in and out. And the upgrade to the TT/R32 bushings is one I cannot recommend highly enough for any PQ34 or even Mk2 or 3. The bushing size actually interchanges all the way back to the Mk2 Jettas and Golfs, also fits B3 and B4 Passats too.

[@dzelpwr]

I'm going to throw in there that I did have a Beetle a customer traded to me for work on his much newer Touareg. It was a 2000 Beetle TDI, silver like yours, and had bigger injectors and a tune. Also was bolted to a 5 speed manual instead of that horrid 01M slushbox automatic. It apparently had a minor fender bender in the front years ago and he installed a Votex front end on it that looks a lot like the Turbo S front end with the round blinkers next to the headlights. I like that look a lot. And it was a surprisingly fun car to drive. I sold it a couple months ago, probably broke even on just parts cost alone spent to fix it. Hole in a AC line, needed control arm bushings too, sagging headliner, turbo vane mechanism was sticking, heater core started leaking at one point, injection pump needed new seals and then the clutch started slipping, so I replaced that too with a better Sachs single mass kit. Actually got away with a lot of those fixes for very cheap, but it just all added up and was a lot of time invested. But it was a solid car when I was done and the new owner is happy. That's all that matters. I do kind of miss it, though.

[@robertdavis5714]

I thought when you opened trunk w/ Tyler in back and was waiting to hear "Don't forget to ring that Bell" . I had a very similar Turbo beetle, special edition like yours, was really good to me, I really liked the braking, where it functioned more on rear brakes than front and could really feel that 4 wheel stop.

[@atrain132]

5:12 ...no man, the timing belt job on those suck. Big time!! It's not trying to be a Porsche, it's an Audi TT 😂

[@jonasthemovie]

Longitudinals Audis are worse :D

[@williamwoods8022]

Both based on the VW Golf platform and pretty much a Golf underneath.

[@dzelpwr]

Meh, if it were a TDI or 2.0 I'd find it easy. The 1.8Ts kind of suck to do no matter what car they're in, though.

[@nickpappas4133]

@@jonasthemovie Audi longitudinal are easy to do timing belts as the front end is put in “service position “which gives you lots of room.I hated doing the 1.8 turbo timing belt on the Beetle.

[@jonasthemovie]

nick pappas ”Ripping the front off” position usually ends upp with welding nuts to the T45 bolts holding the bumper towers.

[@thomas316]

I would describe Tyler Hoover as more of an "enabler" than a "supplier". 🤔

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

$700 at an auction was an absolute steal for this Beetle...just goes to show that if you know what the heck you're doing you can find great deals at auctions. While my wife's New Beetle was a less-than-stellar experience, I'm happy that Hoovie sold this to the Weeeeeeezard...it's obvious how much he loves it. Hope it gets restored back to 100% condition and cherished for years to come.

[@Loanarn]

I LOVE the new music in the videos. Matches the tone of your Bob Ross-esque videos perfectly.

[@rover213]

actually it's the other way around Porsche was derived from vw, but the guy who made vw was called Porsche

[@lillatracy6229]

10:17 That's a combination of varnish from the factory finish and 15 years of skin oils ,, clean it with a mild scotchbrite and alcohol , then a liberal dose of leather conditioner. Good as new..

[@bylankiser8666]

Yup this exactly. I have seen wheels nearly as nasty on like ~3 year old cars too, idk how the owners manage to let it happen

[@louisgarofalo3355]

was looking for this comment before i went and repeated it. Good on ya!

[@jonathanlang754]

Nice example of a TS. I have an '03 where the most extensive engine work I've done to it was replace the ignition wires as the old ones were old and shorting on the top of the engine. It needs a valve cover gasket change like this one but also needs new o rings on the injectors. Unfortunately, I was one of those people who test raced it and landed it in a ditch. Surprising it drove out of the ditch and only the rocker panel was dented and a hole was punched into the front bumper from the intercooler but the intercooler came out unscathed. Tough car for sure.

[@marioalleyne8559]

Love it! What a beauty! I worked for a VW dealer at that time always had fun driving them and ended up owning one for 9 years.

[@blackboxer4real]

I loved my 2002 turbo S. Had mines for a long time, brought mines in 2004 with 6,000 miles on it. I had to get rid of mines in 2016 because I needed something bigger and AWD to help take care of my best friend in another state and the weather get bad in his area and I had to make sure I could get him to the hospital when I needed to in which I did. Car had 248,000 miles on it when I let it go and ran great. Had actually been thinking about getting another one. I had fun with that car

[@philspaghet]

Tfw Hoovie's hooptie obsession is so bad it turns his friends into professional mechanics

[@anibalurrutia157]

Who can dislike a video from this sweet guy!? The wife yelling at him got me

[@gforce1108]

I put Audi TT lower control arm bushings in all the mkiv cars that come through. Stiffer than stock, but not as stiff as poly mounts. Pretty cheap too. I’ve never replaced a control arm - just bushings.

[@mynameisjosh4506]

I'm guessing that there was the factory VW flex pipe right there that started to leak at some point.

[@mrdylanjoseph]

Looks to me like the oil on the strut is from the ripped CV boot.

[@WilliamClarkNC]

I've replaced the boot on one of these and it was a lot of fun.

[@jamescraig4479]

Laughed out loud at the Doug Demuro impression! Thanks Hoovie!

[@capedoryus]

Great hand held camera work Ms Wizzard. Thanks for the video

[@Chazillor]

love that at any one time wizard has so much invoiced out to hoovie that he can just take whatever hoovie arrives in if he fancies it, apart from lambos haha

[@Cragified]

Appearance wise yes, reality it was all arranged before Tyler even got the car. Still having a great working relationship like this does have its perks. He gives Tyler a break on things because Tyler lets him put his cars on the backburner to work on when he doesn't have other cars from customers that want their car as soon as possible.

[@craigfield8465]

Damn son, are we related😀😁😂🤣😃

[@danielhenrichs4562]

The Wizard missed the missing light on the lower front bumper. :)

[@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny]

And apparently the cracked front right CV joint boot, 6:42 One can see the grease shine on the shaft.

[@jjmac3561]

@@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny All those CV boots need changing, once one or two go or show signs of failure might as well change all 4 and clean and re-grease the CV's. Good Idea to change all the bushes on the bottom arms too on both sides. I wonder if the wheel lock nut is missing, wasn't in its little spot in the foam in the spare.

[@arghmatey68]

Wizard, I hope you keep that Turbo S forever! I’ve had mine since July 4, 2006 and can’t imagine life with her. Yeah, I’ve had a racing stripe painted and changed out the speedo faceplate along with fandom stickers on the windows. I look forward to future videos.

[@bmartin7828]

Love this video and I can’t wait to see the mods you do to it. Love Hoovie and Mrs Wizard too. They make it even better. Congrats. I’m jealous you have this Beetle. Now I must have one some day.

[@benjaminfach2522]

IT called a TARDIS its an old london poliece box

[@fatlessauto3]

I was wondering when they would acknowledge the Tardis lol

[@bradpittiful7288]

the tardis circuit is stuck on the police box sertting

[@elnyoutube123]

Yeah it's the tardis alright

[@WitchTrials92]

Forgive me for being a nerd it's called the perception filter the TARDIS used to be able to blend in its surroundings via that but it's broken so it's stuck on an old London police box

[@3800cruiser]

Clogged sunroof drains kill vw headliners like crazy.

[@BennyT_3434]

Wizard has always preached about keeping cars stock...but he's already planning to change the exhaust and shifter on this Beetle, dude is in love with this car!

[@dominiqueeybers9186]

I have a jetta 4 tdi 02 model. So much the same under front suspension. I changed lower control arm bushes 3 times. It was resolved and now lasting after iv replaced it with powerflex bushes #powerflex while in therr do the subframe bushes, swaybas bushes. Studs, tie rods en ball joins. They fail shortly after one another, but that should not be new news to you. My jetta on 333k kms on the clock. Still great for years

[@MrSweetHart6976]

So if this was a customers car, how much would all those fixes be? I'm guessing around $2,000

[@GabeNydick]

water pump, timing belt and thermostat cost me $1300 on my new beetle 1.8t

[@GldVWisRR]

@@GabeNydick Wow! What year? I just had the timing belt done on my 03 Jetta. $691.00 Cdn out the door.

[@GabeNydick]

Ron R 2003 beetle gls 1.8t

[@gregh7457]

that beetle rear end looks audi TT'ish

[@dzelpwr]

Also shouldn't surprise you that both ride on the same platform... what VW internally named PQ34. There's quite a few parts that are interchangeable too, especially when it comes to drivetrain and suspension.

[@27Zangle]

@@dzelpwr Does that mean an AWD conversion is possible without breaking the bank?

[@seanwieland9763]

Removing the plastic cover is the same thing I did with my Fist 500 too. It's easy to work on when you get the plastic crap out of the way.

[@83ky]

Don't know how experienced you are with these 1.8t engines but change the chain tensioner "gasket plate"+half moon while you have the rocker cover off. For those reading this and are unaware there is a small chain connecting the camshafts inside there - there is a half moon shaped seal "plug" underneath the tensioner. The half moon has pretty surely morphed itself to plastic from rubber already and leaking. Though you need the tool to compress and hold the chain tensioner but it doesn't need to be removed fully, just the bolts holding it on while it's compressed. I always change the tensioner seals on "this type" of engines (same setup found on the same time period V6 engines also) when doing a rocker cover gasket. ~15 minutes of extra work and the tensioner seal kit costs "nothing".

[@altergreenhorn]

0:33 it is a beetle namely Ferdinand Porsche started with VW beatle more exactly he stole it from Czech Tatra model T97 like chinese doing today. That's why porsche had a rear air cooled boxer engine like beetle or like original Tatra T97. Porsche literary derive from a VW Beetle or better the Tatra

[@N911GT2]

Oh here we go again... somebody who thinks to know something about the VW/ Porsche history... Fact of the matter is multiple car makers were playing with the rear engined air-cooled setup as it was the trend for the day. Just like SUV's are now. Also Porsche was influenced by Tatra because he did his internship there...

[@dzelpwr]

@@N911GT2, maybe Tatra's design was actually a Ferry Porsche design afterall which they gleaned from him as an intern! :gasp: Never know!

[@A-FrameWedge]

You have it backwards the Chines make cheap copies the Beetle was better in every way compared to the Tatra.

[@altergreenhorn]

@@N911GT2 Oh here we go again... somebody who thinks ..... shure but the problem is that you don't think at less not more then an ant To borrow a thought from C. Bukowski: “The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”

[@altergreenhorn]

@@A-FrameWedge shure snoflake

[@cupidstunt22]

Dead skin and makeup on the steering wheel, clean it up with a magic sponge just like new!

[@gsxellence]

Congrats I'm glad you snatched it up. Tune & Go! Black rose would be awesome. Coilovers would set this "Turbo S" off. Best of all no rust. This was a great buy!

[@Hotlog69]

That Wizard, always putting his ass into it! Also I like the new lift music. Then there's Hoovie, being Hoovie.

[@gedd6750]

The engine cover is part of the pedestrian impact protection that's compulsory on European cars.

[@Hotlog69]

So, in case the pedestrian goes through the bonnet, they'll have a nice soft plastic engine cover to cradle them?

[@Ermy1996]

@@Hotlog69 no. if the pedestrian smashes on the hood the underside hits soft plastic and not pointy lines and steel. european laws on cars can be really tight.

[@Hotlog69]

@@Ermy1996 Pretty sure getting hit hard enough by a car where you could be impaled by pointy lines and steel is the least of your worries.

[@gedd6750]

It's other measures as well like design of cars, where the front bumper is , how the pedestrian travels over the car if they get hit. Quite obviously if you get hit by a heavy metal object travelling at speed you are going to come off worse , but the EU have tried to make the outcome of low speed impacts better for pedestrians and cyclists.

[@Ermy1996]

@@Hotlog69 not really no, new bonnets are made to crumple/flect when hit by a body. but dont believe me, ceck out some new european crash tests in the pedestrian section, they show that in full hd videos. Honestly the rules are too strict now but at the same time the survival of people hit by cars skyrocketed in the last 20 years here, so i guess they are not wrong.

[@jacobyo99]

I’m sorry- what is an “intimate family friend” ? 😂😂😂

[@MuitoDaora]

Ex-husband of your sister? idk 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jacobyo99]

MuitoDaora could be his ex-wife’s brother actually

[@DrRick-dq4bb]

Truly enjoyable video! You guys have a special chemistry.

[@slickgiraffe6650]

Those flower vases make really good pen holders if you aren't into flowers.

[@briangray5921]

Isn’t there work to do why everyone standing around

[@rich43434]

That's human dead skin and grease on the steering wheel.just needs 15 mins cleaning!!

[@roberttoews2775]

The lift music sure makes living in quarantine a lot easier!

[@jacoblee090]

I just bought my second 2002 turbo s! Looks almost identical except the side mirrors. Love these cars!❤️

[@Sahadi420]

HELL YEAH BROTHER!!!! Can't wait for the 110mm Turbskie install!!!! Texas speed headers, E85 fuel conversion, new rear end!!!! GO FOR 7'S!!!!!!! Damn....wrong channel.

[@andyossie]

The police phone box sticker is referred to as “The Tardis” where you walk into the box and you end up being inside a huge room with a time machine central to it and it was run by “The Doctor “ who was a time lord and could travel through space and time. We always called things that were much bigger on the inside than they appeared on the outside “The Tardis” lol

[@FALCORTON]

I absolutely love my 1.8t Jetta. Gotta tune it, wakes up the car and makes it AWESOME to drive.

[@vlenhoff]

I'd wrap the rear area where the Dr. Who sticker is. Satin black vinyl wrap for 17 bucks on amazon would be enough. It would give the bumper depth, and accentuate the uniqueness of the turbo beetle's rear bumper. Cool car Wizard! Congrats!

[@andrewkiwi1]

Hi Wizard. The exhaust has a joining sleeve with 2 nuts and bolts. Occasionally one will come loose and you tighten the bolts up and it still comes loose. So fixing it like they have is the next best thing to replacing the joining sleeve. We had quite a few that had leaky struts and shocks. we replaced them with Japanese KYB Gas struts. they are far better and they last well. Being VW Pressure test the cooling system and check the coolant outlets on the motor as they crack and leak . From memory the cooling fans are the same as the MK5 golf and they rotate all the time . When the get older they get sloppy and fail electrically and they aren't cheap. The usual story with the 2 year window regulators. (life expectancy) The black coating comes off the switches but they are cheap. In New Zealand where i am we get a lot of Japanese and Singaporean imports. The Japanese ones are usually good but the Singaporean ones get cooked by the climate there. Hot and humid so the air con compressors and interior fan don't last long etc and they stink of bami gorang (Malaysian curry) sweated into the upholstery. Off on a tangent here. We got some Malayisian Merc w140 320s from an importer for us to get ready for sale here in NZ. The heaters didnt work in them and they were otherwise good cars. Its never cold enough to need a heater in Singapore. We took a look at them and found 5/8 aluminium plugs with hose clips in the heater hoses. So we clamped the hoses and undid the hose clips and squeezed the plugs out and reconnected it all and ran them up all done. We did this to all 6 of them. 2 months later they all came back within a week of each other with coolant in the nice white carpet. Oh joy. The heater hoses connect to aluminium tubes with "O" rings on them that are attached to the heater core. They have never had coolant through them and go hard. We've struck it on other Singaporean cars too.

[@Ben-lc2xp]

Cant wait to see more on this car! I never thought I would find a beetle cool

[@WrenchesOnJunk]

I had clunking in my 2002 Jetta wagon that has a lot of the same front end parts, and the 2 things that made the biggest difference were the sway bar bushings and the strut mounts. I’ve loved that little turd though, these A4/MKIV cars are surprisingly robustly built!

[@plunder1956]

You are all fun together. That makes it fun.