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Used 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Super Turbo Fun Bug

Royce 1, 01/15/2004
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful

Most fun car I have ever owned. Reliable, low cost, good economy and "QUICK"! 130MPH no problem. Great features and stable as a rock on a long trip. Even at "freeway" speeds -- HA AH! Put over 3,000 miles on it over New Years and was totally pleased. Great car. Very little fatigue and that's saying something for an old scudder - I'm 64 years old...

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5 out of 5 stars

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mab, 11/04/2003
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

What a pleasure to drive! Smooth, quiet, and very peppy. Gear ratio is great in traffic or on the highway. The ride is comfortable but I would not put anyone in the back seat for any distance. Lots of fun and perfect size for virtually every errand.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

2004 VW Beetle GL Coupe

jesmari, 08/25/2006
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GL 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

This is a great car for the small unique design. It is fun to drive and has great stability. It is very reliable. The only con is a minor electrical fault in the airbag system. The system frequently gave a false alert of having problems, without there actually being a problem.

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5 out of 5 stars

this is not my 74' bug

ripper, 02/19/2004
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The only car that I have owned that can compair to the performence that this little rocket has is my Mustang GT but with 31 mpg

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4.63 out of 5 stars

The PERFECT Car

ColeopteraVW, 02/18/2004
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This, I must say, is the best car I have ever driven, and I have driven quite a few. I LOVE the turning radius! And ADORE the fact that I can get in and out of tough parking places! I am personally not a performance freak, so this may not be for those who want dangerous acceleration. The great gas mileage is a huge bonus! And you can't forget safety! It has belt tensioners, dome roll-cage (convertibles have stability thing I think), six airbags, and anti-intrusion door beams, and more! If someone offered me a Corvette for really low, I'd take it...then sell it and buy a couple Bugs!!!

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