2000 Volkswagen Beetle review from North America
"A very nice looking lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
"check engine" light keeps coming on at random. Dealer says they can't find anything wrong with it. It goes through tires like nothing I have ever seen. I just got 2 new front tires six months ago and they need replaced again. It makes a whining noise when I back up. Dealership says it may be an internal transmission problem, but they also tried to tell me that the warranty won't cover it because it's normal wear and tear.
General comments?
I hate this car and I swear I will never buy this or any Volkswagen product again in my life. I can't wait until I can trade this car in.
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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 | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2002 |