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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…
Poor Clutch Engineering
srwaal, 10/23/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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If you had asked me last week, I would have said the Beetle is a great car. But Fri, my 2000 1.8t GLX with 26K miles broke down - burned clutch. Clutch should last (with normal driving) until 50K. I did research today and found that the 1.8t clutch is expected to only last 20K-30K. That is POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN. I can not afford to replace the clutch for $1600 (quote given) every 2 years. VWOA was no help. I've had clutches last more than 80K in past (Ford).
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Upset, 11/07/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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I bought this car new, and from 5000 miles on have had nothing but problems. It's been in the shop about 6 times for problems, not general auto service. I've had electrical problems galore with this car, to the point where they have replaced 4 sensors, and now finally the entire electrical cluster. The A/C broke. The power windows, and ABS system have malfunctioned. P.S. I only have 30,000 on the car.
New Beetle Turbo GX - 2000
Tom C, 06/23/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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Is fun to drive and still gets attention on the road. The few problems so far have mainly been minor annoynances.
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.