1999 Volkswagen Beetle LX review from North America
"Low opinion of the car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My transmission went out at 25000 miles, luckily the car was still under warranty.
The gas lid does not open, had to stay at gas station for 30 minutes with no gas trying to pry it open.
My seats look like someone has taken mud and scissors to them, very embarrassing.
My headlights go out all the time.
The check engine light comes on at random intervals, a.k.a. all the time.
The brake pads take a special tool to change, which is not cheap. Took the car to a garage, had to pay outrageous fee to have them changed.
The brakes still make terrible noises.
The O2 sensors have gone out twice.
My cup holders have decided to all break at the same time.
The air conditioner is horrible, when it is on you sacrifice a ton of gas.
The passenger side door handle sticks, and makes a loud poping noise when it decided to become unstuck.
General comments?
I will never own another VW vehicle.
I am in college and wanted a car that is cheap on gas, but reliable. (not reliable)
This is not a car that I would want anyone I know to purchase.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1. Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Wrangler |
| Date of Entry | 30th June, 2004 |