1957 Volkswagen Beetle Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Very easy to work on. Reliable if proper maintenance is done. 32 miles to the gallon in 1957! When owning one of these cars, a person really gets to know the road, unlike most modern cars. I will not recommend this car to just anyone, they are now 51 yrs old, and they will take someone who is mechanically inclined to own and drive for any given length of time.Jan 05, 2008

Bought a '57 VW Beatle in 1963 with 83,000 miles on it. All maintenance documented for those miles. Absolutely fabulous car. Adjust the valves every 3000 miles, change the oil every 1500 miles, and change points, plugs, and condenser every 12 to 15,000 miles. It ran like a top. Still used no oil and had original clutch (it was beginning to chatter) when I sold it with 142,000 miles on it! It still was getting 35 to 37 mpg as well! ! !Oct 16, 2007