1998 Volkswagen Beetle review from North America

Engine light has come on so many times I stopped taking it in for service.

Left headlight would burn out repeatedly.

Unable to have car moved out of park, had to have car towed to dealership.

Radio stopped working had to have replaced.

Odometer doesn't read accurately it will give me symbols in place of numbers or the numbers will disappear completely.

Replaced serpentine belt and spark plugs at about 36,0000 miles.

A/C stopped working and smelled very bad. This was very expensive to fix and happened after my warranty expired.

Window switches fell off on driver side.

Both passenger and driver side window regulators had to be replaced because the window would not go back up.

Gas tank lid became locked and is now broken.

Alarm randomly goes off and doors will not lock.

Window panels are cheap and peeling.

This car has been nothing, but a disappointment. This is so far the biggest mistake I have ever made in regards to a purchase. I regret my decision to buy a Volkswagen because it is a total money pit and very unreliable. I joke with my friends that it is just a matter of time before something else goes wrong. Too bad I signed a lease because I owe more than it's worth. This is a mistake I will never make again. No more Volkswagens for me!!