1998 Volkswagen Beetle TDI review from North America
"A lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Window regulators, motors, tracks in the driver and passenger side doors have broken - glass falls off, windows fail to roll up and down.
Front hood latch cable has broken.
Rear hatch has been repaired TWICE.
General comments?
I am not happy with the quality of the automobile, things are breaking that have never broken on other cars I've owned.
Recommended reviews
| 1998 - Beetle Tdi 1.7 turbo diesel Very disappointing in every respect |
|
| A fun, cheap, reliable car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 25th August, 2001 |