2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLX review from North America
"If anything ever happened, I would replace it with the exact same car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Airbag light came on, but nothing was wrong. Dealer reset the light and charged me 1 hour labor.
Painted door handles chipped very easily.
Plastic shielding under engine cracked while driving in deep snow. Not the best winter car perhaps due to its low stance.
General comments?
Very quick car with lots of torque.
Gearing is short though, and the engine revs quite high at highway speeds.
Traction control works extremely well on ice.
On the other hand, the traction control slows down hard launches on dry road surfaces. Fortunately, you can switch it off.
Brakes are amazing in the dry.
However ABS is very obtrusive when functioning in winter.
Loads of cargo room with rear seats folded down.
Heated leather seats are very nice.
Scheduled maintenance costs are a little high.
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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? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8T Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 115000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2005 |