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Used 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle Consumer Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
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2.88 out of 5 stars

pure waste of money

monkey mike, 02/16/2003
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Worst excuse for a car I have ever seen. Interior is cheap and everything breaks (glovebox latch, power window buttons, etc) plus the seats fade really quickly. On the mechanical side, this car is a nightmare. Power window on drivers side went out, and the window actually shattered inside the door panel. Took a month to get a new regulator in. Engine makes popping noises that the dealer can't figure out how to remedy. Check engine light keeps coming on. Trunk button on inside of car does not actually release the trunk latch. I guess that will fully break pretty soon. Also, the interior of the car is full of rattles and squeaks.

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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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4 out of 5 stars

This car has been reliable as ever

Michael, 02/22/2016
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car has been so reliable from the start of purchase. The engine runs great and the only time I have problems with it is when you have to fix what needs to be fixed.

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Performance
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Interior
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Comfort
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Reliability
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Value
4 out of 5 stars
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