2000 Volkswagen Beetle review from North America
"Very HIGH repair costs!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My little Beetle...
I love it, but cannot afford the repairs. Since purchasing the car I have spent over $3,000 in repairs, which include the following:
* Repaired the sun roof.
* The car got stuck in park, and I had to get it towed to a local dealership, and have a sensor replaced to get it out of park.
* Replaced the oil pan & several gaskets.
* Replaced air fuel mixture valve & oxygen sensors.
* Replaced the car battery.
* Numerous small repairs such as blinkers, headlights & windshield wipers.
And I currently still have the following problems:
* The drivers window decides not to go down sometimes.
* Sun roof is broken again.
* Body parts are loose. They need to be tightened.
* Tires need to be realigned.
General comments?
Despite all of the maintenance costs, there is a strange part of me that really still loves my car. I still have the ridiculous hope that it is suddenly never going to act up again!
It handles like a dream & is fun to drive.
I like how the interior is set up, and find the car to be quite comfortable.
Would I ever buy another Volkswagen again? Probably not. But I am having trouble parting with mine.
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| The last VW I will ever own |
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| Externally beautiful, Internally shallow |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Kia Sephia |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2008 |