Jason, It's a VW. What do you expect? Of course its going to brake. Not to mention pushing a car like that and it being air cooled!?!? Forget it.
I'll forwarn you becareful with Fischer Buggies and their pricing etc. I used to go to Total Performance and only them. They've moved off of Osborne in Tampa I belive. Talk to Tom. He's a good guy.
That Oval is SIIIICK. I had a 76 Super beetle. Good car. Fast, and I could get the front wheels off the ground. Theres a web site on Myspace where all the guys purposly let their cars rust, and most of them are sick fast and nice looking. I'll link you the page.