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3VWBB61C7WM015290 — 1998 Volkswagen Beetle — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

1998 Volkswagen New Beetle

Lot #44506835 · VIN 3VWBB61C7WM015290

🇺🇸 IAAIUnknownKeys included✓ Runs & drivesSold

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1998 Volkswagen Beetle, Unknown, IAAI, VIN 3VWBB61C7WM015290 · photo 1 of 16

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Auction IAAI · Lot #44506835

Final bid550 USD11% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 5 205 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine379 978 ₴≈ 8 506 USD

1 · Auction price600 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT3 365 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker880 USD

5 · Certification + registration190 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN 3VWBB61C7WM015290 history

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IAAI

Apr 14, 2026

Sold

550 USD

State Farm Insurance

Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Volkswagen Beetle 1998

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 195. Of these — crashes: 14, fires: 16.

Most-reported systems

Electrical System
54
Visibility
39
Engine And Engine Cooling
32
Exterior Lighting
24
Structure
17
Air Bags
14

Official recalls

Engine And Engine Cooling
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
Remedy: Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
NHTSA campaign: 14E007000
Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
NHTSA campaign: 06E060000
Exterior Lighting
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

1998 Volkswagen New Beetle

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