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Used 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle Hatchback Consumer Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
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2.75 out of 5 stars

CRASHED!

Bo, 06/17/2009
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 4 people found this review helpful

SO my parents bought the bug for my older sister then it was handled down to me..i hated it at first because i felt like i was driving in a BUBBLE and it was not air resistance.(everytime driving on the highway i felt like i was going to be blown away with the wind)..ANYWHO i came to love the bug cuz it started to become fun until one day i lost control on the highway and crash!!!! (accident not my fault) ohh and did i mention SO MANY DAM PROBLEMSSS!!!! ughhhh so yah i dontthink ill buy another beetle again..and coming from a future car designer this is bad..design is good..reliability...not so good

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Pretty but Dumb

Pretty but dumb car, 12/12/2006
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this car on impulse during a sad time in my life. It cheered me up for about two months. Unfortunately it has had four engine repairs, a broken hatchback door, battery died three times, and the a/c had to be replaced twice. I also replaced the clutch, air filters, and multiple electrical components. It's a beautiful, fun drive vehicle, but its reliability stinks. I am trading it in for a Toyota Corolla. I forgot to mention how lame VW dealerships are.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Low price for German engineering

macobug, 03/23/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

The car handles very well. Nice responsive steering in tight corners. Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob gives a racing feel. The many materials used for the interior gives it a feeling of quality--not cheap plastic. Great acceleration at high RPMs. Quiet interior even at 90 mph! If you like zip around quickly, this is the right car at the right price.

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1.88 out of 5 stars

beetle review

streetracer2345, 02/27/2002
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

it is ghetto , it looks and handles poorly and you would do better buying a civic, they r cheaper.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Fun for the first 40,000 miles

Chelsey Raden, 08/09/2004
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

It's fun to drive but once you hit 40,000 get out your checkbook. Multiple electronic/sensor repairs, recalls and broken gadgets (fuel flap, armrest compartment latch etc...). When talking to other Beetle owners the same complaints were made. Would I buy another-no. Not reliable.

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