Used 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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poor emissions
lorila, 04/23/2004
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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I would love this car if I could keep it out of the shop-the price of repairs could have afforded me a much more expensive car! I am getting out VW this year as they have refused to help. Other people I know have much better response from their cars and their manufacturers!! I see other people have the same citrus experience!
Most fun I've ever had
prettygood, 05/15/2003
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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I wasn't looking to buy a Beetle when I was shopping for a car. But after buying one, I don't know if I can go back. The engine is amazing, the interior is very comfortable (the heated seats are a must, and the overall interior look is addictive. Strangers smile and wave at you just because of the car. Most people would not consider a bug because of the looks, but everyone I know has become a fan of my car.
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Electrical Faults
mark wheeler, 11/23/2005
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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My 2000 Volkswagen Beetle is fun to drive, but has had multiple electrical problems. The gas cap release failed at 250 miles followed by the driver's window motor at 12 months, 6 days and 7,500 miles, followed by the battery at 23 months, the speaker wiring at three years and the radio at four years. The dealer tried to make me cover the window motor because I was six days out of warranty but I shamed him into doing it gratis. I plan on replacing the VW with a more reliable Japanese car.
Fun to Drive, but Unreliable
louvia, 09/24/2004
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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Owning a New Beetle is a love-hate relationship. You love how it drives but hate how it keeps letting you down. I've had endless problems with this car from the start. The transmission started leaking the first week and had to be replaced. We've had endless brake problems due to a vacuum leak. It took Capistrano VW 4 times to diagnose it the first time it happened. Brakes have never worked well. The battery has been replaced twice. The interior is falling apart, door handles peeling, passenger sun visor won't stay up, side mirror knob broke off. We're going to replace it with something more reliable. It's a bad sign when the dealership knows you by sight.
Spunky Little VW
VWGal, Scranton, PA, 01/15/2025
Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
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Still have a 2000 Beetle GLS 1.8 Turbo. Bought used 8 years ago with 78k miles, has 169k currently. Bought for my daughter for her college years, great reliable car. So easy to park ;) We keep up on the maintenance. Have some electrical issue that has come about, but we plan on keeping this Beetle and maintaining it.