1999 Volkswagen Beetle review from North America
"Looks cute, but it's deceiving"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since the first year I had the car my alarm would randomly go off even when I unlocked the car, I had to get my timing belt replaced, and some other belt replaced, a temperature gauge replaced, my trunk would randomly pop open.. the inside of doors wears away really fast. Oh and all power locks and power windows will mess up on you, that's for sure.!!
It sucks up oil, and today it randomly would not start. It was not the battery because it would not even try to turn over, so this is probably another problem to add to the list. My alternator needs to be replaced..
General comments?
This car is quick and handles well, it's really safe and has saved my life more than once. But the inside gets destroyed really easy and the electrics of the car randomly messes up. It's very unreliable and the Volkswagen service is not very productive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 28th November, 2006 |