Used 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle Consumer Reviews
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Cathy , 10/04/2010
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very cute car and fun to drive, but extremely unreliable. If you don't live close to a volkswagen dealership don't even think of buying one. Been on tow truck almost as much as driven in the 15 months we owned it. Constant problems starting. Shudders when it starts and was told by dearlership this was normal. When it shuddered for them, they could not figure out what was wrong and wanted to replace many parts to try to fix it. Car was bought for 19 year old daughter. She loved it when it ran, but it was dead more than running. Just replaced shifter linkage because linkage is made out of plastic parts.
Little Things Get Expensive
heartstrings, 02/09/2007
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 2000 Beetle is faster than you might think. It is excellent in busy traffic. The Visibility out of the windows is also excellent. This is the car I prefer to drive in large cities. The downside is its little plastic parts break and fixing it is expensive. Both of the window motors have broken, the gas cap release cable broke, the gas cap release button broke, etc. If you want a car that is fun to look at and drive this is a great choice. However, be prepared to fix little stupid plastic parts.
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DO NOT BUY DO NOT BUY DO NOT BUY
justin a, 08/09/2019
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Awful engine design. It refused to be not broken. Overheats all the time. Plastic coolant flange will explode on you as will the plastic water pump which is on the timing belt! To replace it you have to lift up the engine and redo the timing. By 80 thousand miles it had been through 3 head gaskets and 3 water pumps!! The gadgets, ride quality, drivetrain/transmission are all great but the engine Is all poorly engineered plastic parts BUY A FORD FOCUS INSTEAD it's the same car but better in every way
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I Love My Little Yellow Rocket!
Little Yellow Rocket, 05/24/2019
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2000 Yellow Rocket brand new. I’ve had it 19 years and it has just under 100,000 miles. It has been extremely reliable nothing major. It’s a 5 speed stick shift Turbo that has amazing power. It goes up a steep, winding mountain road hugging curves and passing everyone! I love this car!
FUN
SeansTurboKafer, 05/26/2004
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for 4 years and still love it. I had forgotten how fun driving can be.