2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLS review from North America
"Good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Flange piece leaked coolant, but covered by warranty.
Fuel/vacuum pump replaced. Same warranty.
Driver's window motor and hardware broke. Warranty.
General comments?
Great gas mileage, comfortable for the size of vehicle. I have been lucky considering what I have read about the Beetle, but I go easy on it. It was a lease vehicle for the first 4 years, so apparently got great maintenance as far as I can discern from the records.
I bought at 54000 in fall of 06. Not much to report, so far real lucky.
Quick off the block with turbo, very quick.
Also one note, I understand that synthetic oil is best when the car is a turbo. That's it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 T Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2009 |