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Used 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Love the body, HATE its guts!

kmad, 03/16/2003
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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It is constantly running out of oil. Just had to put in 2 quarts yesterday. The door locks work only when they want to and the AC doesn't seem to be a cold as it should. Trying to work with the service departments can make a person go bald. (from pulling your hair out). They actually told me that my car was using up oil because oil in the US is different from oil in Germany so I need to check it often and add oil as needed. They estimated 1 quart every 800 miles. If this were true I'm sure VW would be importing SPECIAL German oil for VW owners, put an outragous price on it per quart and make a huge profit on it. My car only has 40k miles on it!!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Exellent Car!!!

nubugman, 09/30/2002
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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I don't know what these other people have done to there car, but I have 90000 miles on mine and very few proplems. I had to replace the window regulator at 84000 miles and it only cost my $100 plus 1/2hr labor. Other than that is has run perfect. Fun car to drive.

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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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3.38 out of 5 stars

I AGREE WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE COMPLAINTS

SYR, 05/09/2002
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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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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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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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3.13 out of 5 stars

Stay Away

iinsic, 04/08/2002
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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I made the unfortunate decision to buy this car based on it's design. Build quality has been horrible. I have had to replace window reg., 2 window switches, 3 O2 sensors, had an oil leak, replace a rear brake caliper at 40K miles (!?), now the air conditioning does not work. Fun to drive, terrible to own.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I love this car

sammyjack, 01/24/2003
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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This is the best car I have ever driven for the money. Mine even has heated leather seats, which are so nice. I even bought the car used, and it is in great condition.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

liked it in general but several problems

cchrissyy, 01/30/2003
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle GL 2dr Hatchback
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I enjoyed driving the beetle because it was responsive and comfortable. However, we had reliability probems literally from day 1 until the last day, when we picked it up from a service apointment and drove it to be traded-in! I would have kept it longer but we outgrew it- afetr 4 weeks of a baby riding in the back, enouh was enough! we needed a 4-door.

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