2002 Volkswagen Beetle GLX review from North America
"Poorly built"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the car back when I worked for a car dealership. My 1978 Dodge Power Wagon was showing its age, so I talked my mother into helping me buy the only car on the lot I could afford to make the payment on.
Since then I have had to replace all sorts of things; the door speakers burned out, $117.00 a piece, the power box on top of the battery shorted out and burned up, that was $160.00, numerous engine problems that cost even more.
Every time I turn around something small breaks and costs over $100.00 to replace, not including labor. I work as a security guard now and I don't make much money; I can't afford to keep fixing this car and I can't afford to buy a new one.
General comments?
Cars like this one should not be so fragile. I know the most profitable part of a car lot is the service department, but when aftermarket parts are cheaper and more reliable than the manufacturers parts, then there is a problem.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 51000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Power Wagon |
| Date of Entry | 24th November, 2007 |