Used 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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fun but there is a price to pay
johnblaze03, 08/02/2002
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
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I was so excited when I picked up my black 98 Beetle from the dealership. However, this feeling quickly turned to frustration after multiple problems with this "car"... 1) car would not start--later determined the engine fan was running almost 24 hours a day, thus killing the battery. 2) "check engine" light came on, nothing determined to be wrong with the car at that time. Very frustrating problem that causes many headaches. 3) drivers side window would not come up, part took over 3 weeks to get in. 4) when I shifted to 4th gear, and odd clicking noise would come from the engine
Happy Since I Sold It....
SFborn, 08/14/2002
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
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I'm so delighted I dumped this car. What a loser! I spent close to $9,000 to repair some suspension problem, the engine burned a quart of oil every 750 miles and Volkswagen would do nothing about it, and yup, I too had the pealing interior problem, the engine fan seemed to run all the time and the air conditioning vents broke. Got tired of trying to figure out what would go wrong next. Bought a Mercedes - smart move. I dumped this lemon while I could still get money for it - I suggest you do the same!
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Greta, 08/30/2002
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
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Fun to drive, not enough power, dash too long.
Used to like it....
Gettin_an_Audi..., 06/06/2002
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
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I am the original owner of a Blue New Beetle, we have had to Replace the 02 sensor, the windoew controls twice, window regulator, and just yesterday, door latch sensor, air conditioning filter, mass air sensor, etc - most of which were all out of warrenty. The car was decent - I got it as my first car. The safety was definetly a selling factor. But, if we would have known all the issues it was going to have, we never would have bought it. My interior door handles are peeling too, and I don't use lotion... VW sure gives everyone the run around.
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Francois, 09/01/2002
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
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Great fun car, easy to drive and feeling of sportyness and safty