2000 Volkswagen Beetle review from North America

I have only had two minor issues with this car. When it was new there was a strange sound in the drivers side window. Had it checked several times, they only greased it and it has been fine ever since (6 years). There has also been a faint dragging sound (Like a stick dragging) from the under carriage on the drivers side. Have had that checked out many times, but nothing was ever found and it has never caused a problem...ever...just a noise. The only structural part that I don't like is the turn wheel to adjust the back of the seat position. Too difficult to turn. And those are my only complaints.

I love this car!! It's a happy car. Here's the best part... We just trailered my Harley Softail Delux from Northern Michigan to Daytona Beach Florida using a Kendon single rail motorcycle trailer.

The trailer was 300 pounds, the bike is 720 pounds. Had a Beetle hitch attached professionally and the ball height adjusted and we were off.

The RPM's held at 2,500 on the straight and narrow at 65 - 70 mph and never above 3,000 pulling it up the Cumberland and Smokey Mountains.

You should have seen the looks we got along this 1,400 mile trip! I am so proud of this little Beetle Bug!! This is no sissy car. I don't know if it's guts are due to the turbo or just that it's a great car.

I was very nervous when in the planning stages as we had been told by several VW dealers that Beetle Bugs are not made to haul anything. But once I learned from the trailer hitch folks that VW makes a hitch specifically for the Beetle that eased my fears.

By the way... This Beetle Bug has 115,000 miles on it too!! I will buy another one once this little tug boat is ready to retire.