1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS review from North America
"A totally typical german lemon!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Check engine light came on the second week after I bought it.
Fuses melted in the fuse box over the battery.
Engine is actually consuming more oil than my Saturn, which means Volkswagen nows tops the all time chart for engine oil consumption!!!
The engine has many vibrations.
The car sputters on initial driving.
General comments?
VW and all german cars are overrated junk.
My boyfriend is an insurance agent and all, and I mean all his clients complain about their german cars.
Buy jap, everything else is crap!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24500 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SW |
| Date of Entry | 13th August, 2003 |