Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week. It's the end of the road for a vehicle with a history spanning eight decades.
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I purchased a used, 2005, Volkswagen Beetle Turbo GLS for my wife in July of 2008. At the time of purchase, the vehicle had approximately 24K miles, and to date has 32K miles. The four-year bumper to bumper warranty expired in February of 2009; however, the vehicle is still well below the 50K mile warranty threshold.
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