2002 Volkswagen Beetle GLS review from North America
"Never own a VW"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Me and my husband went and got me a 2002 VW Beetle in February of 2008. We used my income tax to put a down payment of 2000 dollars on what we thought was a deal. They were only wanting 9,000, but what I didn't know were all the problems that were about to happen.
I have only had the car for 6 months, and problems started happening in the first month.
The check engine light is on, the brake light on the dashboard is on, air bag light on, wheel bearings went bad, A/C unit quit working, sunroof visor off track - had to remove it, driver side window won't roll up or down, and the list goes on.
This car is a piece and I will never own another VW again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 31st August, 2008 |