Used 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Happy Since I Sold It....
SFborn, 08/14/2002
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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!
The Bug I Had To Have
Meillasdad, 04/03/2004
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
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I kick myself everyday for buying this car. It was so cute, that I didn't think before purchasing. It has given me problem after problem. My interior is peeling too. I have replace countless sensors. I now have a EC... sensor going bad. My gas cap release only periodically works. The paint chips easily, however, it still looks really nice with red colour wax. I needed a new throtle assembly last month, $1000 installed. I have put $3000 in three months. Time for new car, eh?
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Bugbug
Greta, 08/30/2002
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
VW Bug
Francois, 09/01/2002
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great fun car, easy to drive and feeling of sportyness and safty