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Used 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle Consumer Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

I Love my Bug

Laura, 08/02/2005
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I fell in love with my Volkswagon Bug when I drove past it one morning. I went out and test drove it, and it was beautiful! It is a five speed and has a nice take off. Everything changes so smoothly. The large dash is something to get used to but you dont even notice after a bit. I love the large windows and everything is within reach of the driver (stereo, air hazards) This is a car for a woman looking for a little bit of cute fun!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

our 98 Beetle

ourlibby, 06/22/2012
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

We like our's, runs great, good on gas, inside is a joke ! But for a good sound,,, take off the muffler just run the cat :)

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5 out of 5 stars

Tdi beetle

Pete bobonor, 07/05/2016
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle TDi 2dr Hatchback
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

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3 out of 5 stars
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4.25 out of 5 stars

Gotta love it!

Lost in LA, 05/12/2006
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

The new Beetle is the best piece of design to hit the road in many years. It has good build quality, great handling, but unfortunarely a despicable dealer network. This is my 5th "Golf" platform VW. And each time I swear I'll never buy another because of the dealers.

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3 out of 5 stars

Lemon

1998 new beetle, 07/13/2010
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car has been a lemon since we purchased. We have spent over 22 thousand dollars in repairs. As we speak the car is broken again. We spent more in repairs than we paid for the car. I called the corporate office for Volkswagen, their comment was that they could do nothing about. The car has been broken down ever few months apart from the lat. Each visit is always 1 or 2 thousand if not more. I would not take another one of these cars if it was given to me.

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