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Used 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

A Great Little Car

happyowner, 09/30/2002
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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I bought my red 1999 GLS 5-speed used with 17,000 miles on it. The car has been nothing but reliable. I now have over 61,000 miles on it and it continues to drive and run flawlessly. Nothing has broken on it other than two headlights. The bulbs cost about $7.00 and are easy to replace once you figure out what you're doing. Everything works, none of the switches have fallen out or broken and the power windows work just fine. The air conditioning works great. I guess some cars are lemons, but mine has been every bit as reliable as my wife's Honda Civic (she sold the Honda and bought a Cabrio).

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Shaped like a lemon, too

Kurt, 02/27/2002
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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Oof the greatest disappointments I have ever had with a vehicle. 1 alternator, 1 brake master cylinder, 2 power steering pumps, 2 fuel tank senders, 2 window switches, 1 radio, 1 lower radiator hose, 2 cooling fans and 1 fuel door actuator and oil consumption of 1 quart every 3000 miles which, according to VW, is within specification for a car with 22k miles on the clock. The only saving grace is that the lease is up in a few months. Kurt

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3.38 out of 5 stars

I AGREE WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE COMPLAINTS

SYR, 05/09/2002
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF S... THANK GOD HAS A WARRATY COVERAGE. AS SOON AS MY WARRANTY IS UP, I'M SELLING IT.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

excellent car

luke m., 11/11/2002
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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no problems got 50,000 mil. now what a car. Get it. No problems at all. Just small break problem but that`s my own fault for buying cheap breakes.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

VW New Beatle

gilandis, 01/02/2003
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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I have has several problems with the vehicle. The most recurring problem has been with the windows switches. They have been replaced three times; two under warranty and once at my expense. The battery needed replacement after 3 years.

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