1998 Volkswagen Beetle New review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My headlights went out two years after having the problem fixed. You can get something called a "harness" that will keep headlights from going out every few months like mine did before I got the harness. I can't believe that this problem hasn't been taken care of by the manufacturer,. I found out about the harness from a Toyota service manager. My VW dealer didn't even know about it.
My check engine light came on and it cost 300.00 to have problems fixed.
The switch in my emergency light box which controls those lights and my turn indicator lights, inside and out, went out at 85,000 miles.
I consider myself extremely lucky after all I have read here.
General comments?
I love my car, it's green. It is safe and handles well, is sporty and roomy. I feel claustrophobic in most cars because the windshield comes close to my head.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd December, 2007 |