Volkswagen Beetle

More about this Volkswagen Beetle

Some cars are bought because they’re sensible. Others because they have character. This Volkswagen Beetle manages to do both.

Finished in Blue and registered in June 2015, this is a particularly appealing example with just 1 owner from new, 58,900 miles and a full service history. Under the bonnet is Volkswagen’s 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine, giving the Beetle the relaxed, torquey character that suits longer journeys while still keeping everyday running practical. The registration data confirms this car as the 1,968cc diesel Beetle.

But the real reason people buy a Beetle has never been a spreadsheet of numbers.

It’s the shape. The personality. The fact that even more than a decade after this generation arrived, it still looks distinctive in a car park full of conventional hatchbacks. Volkswagen took one of the most recognisable cars ever made and reinvented it into something that feels modern enough for everyday use without losing the character that made the Beetle famous in the first place.

And this one has a particularly strong story to tell.

One owner from new is increasingly difficult to find on a car of this age, while a full service history gives the next owner the reassurance of knowing it has been looked after throughout its life. Add sensible mileage of 58,900 miles, and you have the kind of provenance that really matters when choosing an older used car.

The Beetle is also far more usable than its styling might suggest. You get a comfortable four-seat cabin, a useful hatchback boot and the elevated dashboard and distinctive driving environment that make it feel very different from an ordinary Volkswagen.

Period UK specification also included everyday essentials such as air conditioning, DAB radio, remote central locking, stability control and ISOFIX child-seat preparation, although exact equipment can vary by derivative and fitted options.

At £14,499, this isn’t simply an opportunity to buy another used diesel hatchback. It’s a chance to own a modern interpretation of a genuine motoring icon, backed up by the things that matter most: one-owner provenance, full service history and sensible mileage.

If you’ve always wanted a Beetle, this is exactly the sort of example worth seeing.

£14,499

Part exchange is welcome and finance options may be available subject to status.

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