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Modified, 10k-Mile 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 5-Speed

VIN 3VWBB61C7WM006685Confirmed

On our records this car sold 1 time.

What cars like it sell for

It last sold for $7,000 at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 17, 2026, before the buyer's premium.

Middle half of sales$7,500 to $17,500
Median$11,000
Sales behind it41Likely

From 41 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) New Beetle in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,500 and $17,500.

Closest sales

Closest sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Modified, Japanese-Market 1999 Volkswagen New BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2026$7,500
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSI - Cup CarCollecting Cars, Feb. 9, 2026Collecting CarsFeb. 9, 2026$24,250
2001 Volkswagen New Beetle HPA GT6 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 22, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 22, 2025$56,690
2001 Volkswagen New Beetle RSiBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$158,000
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX Convertible 1.8TBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$11,800
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8TCars & Bids, Oct. 24, 2025Cars & BidsOct. 24, 2025$12,000
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2026$10,501
2003 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo S PickupMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$21,000

Every time it came up for sale

Joined by VIN. The car's record

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 17, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer10,000$7,000

The VIN decodedConfirmed

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Model year
1998
Body
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Cylinders
4
Displacement (litres)
1.984000
Fuel
Gasoline
Built in
Puebla
Country
Mexico

From NHTSA vPIC.

RecallsConfirmed

None on NHTSA's list for its make, model and year.

Campaigns for the make, model and year, from NHTSA. Whether a repair was done on this car is with the maker's dealers.

Read Nov. 11, 2026. A history of what we have read, not a title or accident check. Look up another VIN