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Used 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Consumer Reviews

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Bad car

dale mayhall, 01/28/2005
2005 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

When the temperature is less than 30 degrees this car is horrible. The A/T doesn't shift into overdrive until after 15 minutes of driving, the mileage is 15 mpg, the windows don't go up properly,etc. It will be sold shortly. What a piece.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fun, can't wait until the top comes down

Diane Frank, 02/19/2005
2005 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I feel safe and comfortable in this car. It is so much fun to drive. I get a lot of compliments, too. It is classy looking as well. I feel like I am driving an expensive well built car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car and Fun To Drive

etothesecond, 04/30/2005
2005 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is a great car and the turbo is the only way to go. I have had no problems with this car and it is wonderful!

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5 out of 5 stars

Everyone should own a beetle

Animalia26, 03/04/2005
2005 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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The VW Beetle is a great little car. It combines fuel economy with performance & legendary VW handling. The crash test data speaks for itself. (One of the safest small cars I could find) All you need to do is go test drive one and you will be hooked. I drove mine and I fell in love. Good things come in small packages :)

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Sooooo Much Fun!

dsax, 03/12/2005
2005 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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More people come up to me and say how much they like my car. It really has personality and is displayed through its design. This is a second car for me as I do need a larger car for family trips. But I use this one for work and play - and nothing makes you feel better than a cool breeze blowing in your face after a long day at work. This car is very easy to maneuver, rides great, is relatively quiet, has a great stereo and all the amenties one really needs. Small trunk space but surprisingly holds more than you would think, and the backseat is small but fine for kids. These are things I knew prior to buying the vehicle, though. Would recommend to everyone!!

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