Used 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Consumer Reviews
Used New Beetle for sale
VW BUG CONVERTIBLE
pjones, 10/12/2004
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The only disign problem I have with the convertible is the windows catch on the roof when the doors are opened.
Yet another lemon New Beetle
onclewillie, 01/29/2013
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The worst VW I have ever owned. Hideous number of electrical problems with multiple trips to the dealer for air bags, engine indicator lights, turn signals and so on. Transmission died a few miles from expiration. I actually pulled to the side of the road, called the dealer on my cellular phone and reported the problem and gave them the mileage a told them the problem occurred UNDER warranty. The timing belt broke, roughly a 300 buck fix, but it took out all but 2 valves. Cost over 3,000 to put back on the road and then more problems with the exhaust and gaskets. Now the turbo makes a funny, and not ha-ha, noise and I am looking at my fourth set of tires. Will never own another VW.
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Mellow Yellow
rttinc, 05/07/2004
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is so fun to drive and gets lots of attention. Its a happy car and makes people smile. I especially like that you can lock everything so if you want to leave the top down to run in the store, you can have security. It is as fun a car with the top up as down.
Absolute top fuel economy
Ernie Rogers, 04/04/2004
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Don't believe "experts," EPA on fuel economy. The TDI outperforms any other on the highway. My mileage: 52.5 winter, 57.1 summer, at 65 mph. Nobody can touch that, even a 5-pas. hybrid. (Except VW Beetle, Jetta, Golf manual TDIs) I drive 800 miles on one tank, any day of the year, any place. I drove Provo, UT to Fresno, CA and refilled in CA for $25. Eat your heart out, Prius. These TDIs have power. Handling is very smooth. You want something that needs improvement? Okay, the body style is just not as good as the old bug, but not bad for German engineers. (The original people's car was designed by Penin Farina, Italian, the best that ever lived.)
A bug in the Bug
Beetle fanatic, 05/03/2010
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought our beetle looking for a fun car that we can take the top down. I've had the sports cars, the expensive convertibles, and even a 74 beetle. If you want a car with the hot factor, get a beetle. If you like to turn heads, this is your car. We have the mellow yellow. The bad part I'd within 48 hrs, we have already made a list of things to ask our VW dealership about. (rear Windows, weather stripping, a couple extremely small rust spots) but I haven't lost hope in the car considering it is my dream ride,