1998 Volkswagen Beetle GL review from North America
"This car makes me smile every morning:)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator had a small leak when I got it.
AM radio reception is spotty at best.
General comments?
This car has amazed me with its reliability, willingness to perform, awesome handling, and tons of interior space.
The seats offer adjust-ability, firm support and side airbags.
Coupled with a manual transmission, the car is peppy and extremely fun to drive for a 2.0L.
The factory paint (red) has wonderful durability of shine, and the galvanized steel body is amazingly tough.
The 6-disc CD changer coupled with factory head unit and speakers is great on long trips, and has a good sound for a factory system.
The trunk doesn't look big, but it's actually very roomy. I had all my camping gear in it, and didn't even have to fold the back seat down.
All dashboard controls are intuitively placed, and the 2-tone dashboard lighting looks very stylish.
This car has a lot of little extra touches, that make it fun, like the little flower vase by the steering column - talk about different!
Overall, the New Beetle retains the "out of the box" element of the Old Beetle, coupled with modern power options and comfortable, amazingly roomy interior.
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| A fun, cheap, reliable car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 132000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 168000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2006 |