2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLS review from North America

Replaced Automatic Window roll down switches as driver side weakened and broke at about 15k.

Constant fault warnings in the car display (seemed like bugs in the electrical fault system). Was forced to replace Speedometer which housed this system. This lessened the intermittent (check car) faults, but also reset the odometer forcing a sticker on the door sill saying the mileage difference (Car Max didn't like this when I wanted to sell vehicle).

Loved the car, how it looked, how it drove.

Didn't get particularly good mileage for a 2.0 Liter V4 engine (around 30MPG).

Mechanically (engine transmission etc.) it was very reliable overall, only one issue with window switch noted previously.

The vehicle fault system was a mess, definitely felt like it was a design that was still in development (constant car check fault warnings etc. maybe once a week). Just be driving and the odometer lights (check car etc.) would light up like a Christmas tree. Replaced odometer which housed this system (under warranty) and it lessened the faults (one every couple of weeks) but didn't stop them.

Have to watch the dealers, my preferred dealer near Downers Grove IL was great, but I went to one in Chicago for an oil change and they told me I needed $1500 worth of repairs (then checked with my dad - former mechanic) and none of those things needed fixing, nor were broken. Watch who you go to.

I'm convinced that later models fixed the electrical fault system problems and will probably get another bug, I liked it so much.