2000 Volkswagen Beetle review from Malaysia
"Wonderful car to own and drive... just be prepared for the costly maintenance.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The leather on the seats are worn out and nothing short of refurbishing it can get the stains out...
The carburetor has to be changed a few weeks after buying the car...
The engine over-heated, the mechanics at VW Cars couldn't figure out what was wrong with it...
Crusing at low speed, the gear change isn't smooth...
General comments?
The car handles quite well at corners, I'm surprised at how well it handles...
I'm a smoker, so the VW is an awesome car cause no residue of cigarette smells or ash remains in the car if I smoke while the windows and sunroof are opened...
The car attracts attention, unlike my Volvo... a relatively rare car (but more people are buying it) in Malaysia...
Panoromic view... I've not experienced the so called "blind spots" that most other VW Beetle owners complain about (guess I'm either sitting reclined enough or I'm just oblivious to it)
It's surprisingly roomy at the rear (with exception of headroom)... my Audi A4 and my brothers BMW E46 Coupe isn't as comfortable at the rear as the VW...
It's a very well built car overall... my dad was impressed with the VW driving experience that he bought my mom a VW Passat...
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| Externally beautiful, Internally shallow |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 87000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo S40 |
| Date of Entry | 9th July, 2008 |