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4.88 out of 5 stars

Turbo fun

Pjacuzzo, 08/27/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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I've had this car for 2+ years. I have had no problems what so ever! The car has been reliable and I have averaged 27.5 mpg around town. The turbo is plenty fast and reaches speeds in excess of 120 mph with ease. The after market for this vehicle is huge if you like to costumize your car. I have tuned my 1.8T for 200hp 240 tq with no problems what so ever!

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Goodbye to Volkswagen!

VW........HATE IT!, 08/30/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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We are nearing the end of our 3 yr lease term on a 2000 Turbo New Beetle and I couldn't be happier! This is without question the most unreliable vehicle I have owned in the last 12 years (out of 8 vehicles). I have owned 2-Chryslers, 2-Jeeps, 2-BMWs, Pontiac and now this junker...what a mistake. Problems: too many O2 sensors to count; catalytic converter; dead car (only to start mysteriously within 1 hr); gas cap cable; emergency brake cable; coolant loss (where did THIS go?); etc, etc. 2-yrs and 24K miles on the warranty...should have been a message at time of purchase: VW KNEW THIS ONE WAS A STINKER! Buy American!

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2.5 out of 5 stars

A BIG lemon!

KMAC, 07/26/2008
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

My parents bought my bug for me when I turned 16. I was so excited when I got it! But soon I started to hate it! So many things have gone wrong such as I have had to get a new clutch, thermostat, headlight, taillights, window motors in both Windows, plastic parts in the car are always breaking and etc. Taking it to a VW dealership is crazy because they charged me almost $400 just to look at it not to mention that the parts are very costly too! Overall its a cheaply made car! I would not recommend this car to anyone else!

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2.38 out of 5 stars

I hate Volkswagen!

Teresa Mota, 11/12/2008
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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This car is my nightmare. I hate it so much. I have it since January and I already spent $3,000 fixing it! I'm so tired of all that happened with it. And I'm broke obviously. Do never ever ever buy a Volkswagen whatever model it is that has more than 4/5 years. I'm from Portugal, and there I had a Renault twingo, you probably don't know what it is, but its way cheaper and way better than this thing! And my car was from 1994! Shame on you Volkswagen!

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Just Like A Boat

Brian_, 06/18/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
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Just like a boat, the two happiest days are when you buy it and when you sell it. Worst car I ever owned…

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