1.8T Classic: 2001 Volkswagen BeetEl Camino

The New Beetle El Camino featured yesterday was not met with universal applause, much to my surprise, bemusement, and chagrin. Why would people not love a custom El Camino’d Beetle? Was it because of the diesel powerplant? Maybe. What if your silver/grey El Camino’d Beetle has a 1.8T gas engine mated to a manual box instead of the oil burner? Find this 2001 Volkswagen BeetEl Camino offered for $9000 in Portsmouth, RI via faceface bookcrab. Tip from Art C.

From the seller:

2001 Volkswagen new beetle Sport Hatchback 2D
$9,000
Listed a day agoa day ago in Portsmouth, RI
About this vehicle
Driven 136,000 miles
Manual transmission
Exterior color: Silver · Interior color: Black
Fuel type: Gasoline
22.0 MPG city · 28.0 MPG highway · 24.0 MPG combined
This vehicle is paid off
Clean title
This vehicle has no significant damage or problems.

Seller’s description
Smyth Ute conversion 2001 New Beetle Sport 1.8 turbo. Converted to fully functional pick up five years ago. Registered, inspected, runs and drives. Stage one tune est. 215hp. 18’ TSW wheels, 35 series low profile tires. Lowered H&R springs.

Paint and bodywork are a little tired, could use a respray. Needs a few things but decent driver.
Make an offer. Willing to trade for late model GTI.

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