Used 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle Consumer Reviews
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Unhappy -- but now happy!
BOBM, 08/07/2006
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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I was excited when my wife and I bought her brand new VW New Beetle turbodiesel. I've never had a worse car in terms of mechanical failures. It had problems with the power windows, A/C, etc. I was unhappy every time it broke, including needing a new manual transmission with only 30,000 miles on it. Some of the cost was covered by warranty. I sold the car recently on eBay. Now I'm happy.
WATCH OUT!
bobthesnob, 11/06/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GL 2dr Hatchback
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My car had a fair amount of miles on it when I purchased it so I assumed that maintenance would be a bit more expensive. Little did I know that everything on the car self-destructs at 50,000 miles. The interior is made entirely of plastic that breaks without notice (window switches, glove compartment, and arm rest compartment). Even the plastic brake light switches affiliated with the transmission release break (I've replaced FOUR in one year!)! Watch out for this car! It's been in the shop about once per month in the 14 months that I've owned it.
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poor emissions
lorila, 04/23/2004
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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I would love this car if I could keep it out of the shop-the price of repairs could have afforded me a much more expensive car! I am getting out VW this year as they have refused to help. Other people I know have much better response from their cars and their manufacturers!! I see other people have the same citrus experience!
Never Again
AmigaMan, 04/27/2004
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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This is the most unreliable car I have ever owned! If it could go bad or break it has. I first bought a 1998 New Beetle because of the looks, it had so many problems I got rid of it within one year. I figured that by the 2000 year models, they would have the bugs worked out, WRONG. Same problems as the 1998 model plus some. I can't believe it, what a piece of junk. It is so unreliable I will not let my wife drive it, I am afraid she would get stuck out somewhere. The dealer and VW of America are NO help. Never, Never again, no more V.W.'s for me!!
2000 New Beetle GLS
ADubinLA, 10/08/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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Given all of the problems we've had, I still like my car. The New Beetle is great to have around town ... great styling, easy to maneuver in crowded parking lots, reasonable power. The key problems we've had, however, are with the electrical system. We've had to replace a CD harness, ignition switch, side airbag harness, among other things. I'd get another Beetle, but definitely would keep my fingers crossed about the build quality.