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My dream car
colinator, 06/08/2003
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I keep forgetting that those cute guys aren't looking at me anymore, but the car!!! I use the car every day, and it got me through the blizzard and rain just fine. Now I am just waiting to use the best feature - skyline view, a little more often. The top goes up and down in a breeze (pardon the pun). Trunk space - there is enough for a trip to a shopping mall, but not much else. But that's what borrowing your friend's SUV is for anyway.
Not a Satisfied Customer
Margarita06, 05/18/2004
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2003 new beetle in Dec. of 2002.I rated this car so low because there was a malfunction in my vehicle that caused it to "melt down"&almost caught on fire.This happened after a year of driving my car.After taking it to the dealership, they said that because the"melt down"is considered a fire, it voided the manufacture warranty.My insurance co.determined that the cause of the incident was due to a manufacture's defect.After reporting this to Volkswagon America,I was told that there was nothing that could be done.I was not satisfied with the reliability of the vehicle and there is a chance that this can happen to other customers.
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You either get a good one or a bad one
Hope, 03/14/2020
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I’ve had my 03 turbo beetle for 3 years now and it’s gone downhill from when I first got it. At one point the a/c went out. Then it would randomly break down (about 3 times total) and now it has officially broken down and won’t start up again and no one knows why. Definitely be careful and get a mechanic to look under the hood before buying, it’ll save you a lot of time and money! However, I do love my little car and it’s very cute and compact but it wasn’t worth the stress it put on my shoulders!
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I bought it for the color and never regretted it!
Scott, 02/25/2020
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GL TDI 2dr Hatchback (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
OK, the end of the road is not that far away for "Lil Burpie" as New England salt and potholes are taking their toll, even though it only has 155,000 miles but I love this car. Always started no matter how cold, great defroster and heater in winter and A/C in the summertime...and the sundown orange color was the best VW beetle color ever! I've loved every day of commuting with this car. My biggest gripe? Replacing headlight bulbs is a real pain in the arse and 4.6 inches of road clearance might be OK on the Autobahn, but not on Massachusetts back roads (the oil pan is, I believe, the lowest point on the car....at least based on how badly I tore it up when I hit unseen debris at night!). I've owned a diesel Jetta and Golf as well, both good cars, but this car has personality!
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Best Little Mouse that roared...
nicastepper, 11/03/2002
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ok, first my bias. I have loved these things ever since Herbie hit the screen well, way back when... That said, when I purchased this car, I was looking for two things: a car that would handle well and have some power without too much cost in mileage estimates and a car that would be extremely comfortable for someone that has a hard time finding that in any car. The Beetle met both of my requirements and continues to do so after 5000 miles of 100 mile per day driving. I have seen several stories of people having quality problems with this vehicle but I have yet to see that in mine.