2001 Volkswagen Beetle GL review from North America
"Volkswagen. Drivers Screwed!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Let me start in June 2006 me and my lovely new wife bought her "cute" but "ugly" beetle. Within the first two weeks of having the car check engine light came on, Now the list starts.
*57,600 miles, EPC Emissions control box was cracked= $350
*58,000 miles, Radio turner goes out. We put in a after market radio= $175
*58,000 miles, Beetle has a mind of it own the alarm will go off when ever the car feels necessary.
We take it to VW dealer they say it's a passenger side door latch= $275
*59,000 miles door latch was a WASTE of money didn't not help the car at all I couldn't lock my car due to the love of sleep.
*64,000 miles My smart bug is telling me that something is wrong with the cooling system. I take it to get checked out. Just the radiator cap, GREAT! that's just $18 WRONG!!!
*64,000 miles car is dead, Head Gasket is shot ($48) Water pump is shot ($68) Timing Belt is stretched ($60)
*64,000,miles the dealer gave up and told me that the car needs a new engine. I don't know how much this is going to cost. But I can only guess around $5,000.
TOTAL=$5,994 OVER HALF OF WHAT I PAID FOR THE WHOLE CAR!!!
General comments?
Car was horrible! Stay Away!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 57000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 8th December, 2006 |