2002 Volkswagen Beetle GLS review from North America
"Interesting car with little subtle features"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
High pitching noise when the engine started. summer weather in California, so it's not cold. The noise sounds like bad belt, and it last for 40-90 seconds.
I checked the belt, it's not a loose belt.
I am not familiar with VW's Turbo, could it be a normal turbo's high rev?
General comments?
Car also have a strong crayon smell. One of the owner said there are insulation material made with wax-like.
Right underneath of the firewall. Don't know what it look like yet, but I wil check it out this weekend.
Other than that, it's a nice car -- I bought it for my daughter, and she love it.
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| Good car, flawed quality build |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54700 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| Date of Entry | 20th August, 2007 |