Used 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Ornary Old Coot, 02/01/2010
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Ok, so bought this turbo beast of mine at 114000, here I am and 2 oil changes later (at 5000km's a piece, first one as soon as I got her ), I'm at 120000km's n she drives like a dream. I call her pristine, mind you after the manual sunroof blocker had to be removed and the sunroof is visible all the time I may have to change that. I got her reasonably young, and is amazing to drive. I take off ramps rated at 40 km/hr at 80 and she hugs every corner. When I bought her, she came with 17" Momo Italia 5 spokes, wrapped in pirelli's. I had a 96 jetta b4 hand and this one is much more fun, aside from a lack in cupholders and a bit of trunk space, handling is superb for a front wheel drive
Dangerous to drive
lindagill, 11/22/2008
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The first few months headlights went out on my way home from work in the dark. Both went out at the same time. Happened again a year later. No one enjoys replacing the headlights. Sensor under the brake went out first year and second year. Was told by VW to bad you have to pay again. Car will not go into gear with out it. Learned to over ride it but dangerous to get to VW for repair. Sun roof one year leaks 250.00 plus 99.00 just to talk to VW. They have a sign when you walk in 99.00 a hour even if it does not take a hour you pay for it even if you only need a 20.00 part. Rims bad never held air in tires replaced tires over and over. To many repairs to list. Linda
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VW New Beetle Always in the Repair Shop!
J. Engle, 08/11/2008
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought a new 2000 VW GLS 1.8T since my wife had owned an original Beetle for over 15 years. We were hoping the second time around would be as good or better than the first Beetle she had owned. The New Beetle we bought was constantly in the shop for chronic and annoying electrical problems. The entire front dash wiring went out just after the warranty expired. We got tired of spending repair money on this New Beetle and the fact that it was constantly in the repair shop for electrical problems. We went out and bought a new 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid which we love for the gas mileage and which has never had any repairs other than routine maintenance. We will never buy a VW product again!
Not worth the wait.
Bughata, 07/12/2002
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This vehicle has given me unbeliable electrical problems. The the whole instrument cluster is unoperational, as well as the console light is out. Our transmission slips when trying to downshift. This is a vehicle with only 50,000 miles it should not be this bad at this point, but it is. Our warranty is up and now is up to us to reapair the unreliability of such a neglecting company. Consumer beware
Love / Hate My Bug
lovehatemybug, 02/19/2006
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've babied Volkswagen Beetle. I have no kids and have had no accidents and yet I am so disappointed with the lousy platic lack of craftsmanship in the interior. The window switches needed to be replaced, I needed new clips for the moonroof contols, and there is peeling rubber on the door handles. UGH!