2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLX review from North America
"Needs improvement"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The sunroof gets stuck.
My headlights have blown twice.
The driver's window button broke.
The passenger's window fell off the track.
"Check engine" comes on once in a while, then turns off.
The trunk light will turn on in the display and the alarm will go off.
A button on the radio dial is stuck.
I have nicks and dents all over the car.
The paint has tiny rust spots that have been there since I bought the car in May 2000.
The hand-rest has a lock to open and store items. That lock is broken.
The rear view mirrors have a major blind spot.
General comments?
The car has good performance.
However the manufacturer should really look into the smaller things that need improvement, especially the window buttons.
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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? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 37 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda none |
| Date of Entry | 14th September, 2001 |