Used 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Consumer Reviews
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Stay Away from the New Beetle TDI
Surface, 04/15/2005
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
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2003 5-Speed TDI. My expectations of VW quality have been all shut down. This is the worst new car purchased. 2 year old car that needs repairs all the time. Things that should work for years to come break, for example the gas cap release mechanism is a part of a large list of things. Gas milage of this vehicle is great, but what others do not tell you is that maintenance required for this car is horrible, Timing Belt Change every 40K miles required. Parts Sales person from VW told me that all the money you save on gas milage are spent on either repair or maintenance [TDIs mostly]. Have you checked VW reliability ratings? Search the web,you will be surprised that VW is in the Daewoo region!
Love the bug
Neus, 12/27/2003
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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Initially had some problems with the top. The problem has since been fixed and works perfectly now. A little bit of trouble at first in getting the boot on without a lot of elbow grease and sweat. Now it's easy. There's not a lot of storage space in the car since I used up the arm rest with the CD player but the trade off for the wonderful sound system is worth it. The back seat is great for groceries but forget passengers for anything more than a short ride. Riders sit low at a 90 degree angle with not a lot of leg room. I bought the wind screen so that uses up the back seat anyway but it's a worthwhile purchase.
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04 beetle convertible
realtoratthelake, 05/08/2004
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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not bad!! i could've gotten a 911 carrera but i thought this would get better gas mileage and be almost as fun. Good solid car. no complaints.
Worst VW I've Owned (out of 3)
dsmark, 01/16/2012
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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Without a doubt this is the worst VW I have owned. Had a 71 Bug in high school and I would rather have that car back then this 2004. We bought this car in 2006 for my wife, she loved the red/black coloring, and the convertible top. Since buying the car we have replaced the water pump 3 times, drivers side headlight keeps going out, convertable top was vandalized (not VW's fault) the power windows dont auto close correctly. Its just one problem after another...I will never buy another VW
Love my BHAPPY car!
PattiP, 12/27/2003
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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My second New Beetle. This 2003 Aquarius color convert has none of the electical quirks of my first 98. I've had it now for 9 months and have been nothing but happy with it...in New England weather. Added weight of the top makes it even more stable for slippery driving. Love that top down!