2000 Volkswagen Beetle User Reviews

I Got This Car For My Birthday & I Adored It. I Cried The Day I Watched It Drive Away Without Me. — I had a 2000 VW New Beetle. The color was Vapor, which was a limited edition of 2000. VW described Vapor as "blue that has seen a ghost." People would stop & stare at my car & one would say, "I love that white bug!" & the other one would say, "No, it's blue." "No, white." Etc. My car was sold to me as a regular VW New Beetle. The day after I brought it home I popped the hood to admire the engine. And yes, there it was, sprawling in big white letters across the engine: TURBO. I felt like Mister Pennybags, the Monopoly icon, when the Community Chest card informs him that he just won second prize in a beauty contest. Believe me when I tell you, this car could GO. You put your big toe down lightly on the gas pedal & plah-DOW! Off that car went. It was a gem. About 2 months after I bought the car (new from the dealer), the passenger side window fell into the door. The car was under warranty so the repair was free. About a year later VW recalled the 2000 New Beetles because of this problem. When the car was about 5 years old, the passenger seat came off-track. It kept getting worse. We took the car in about a year after this problem started & VW said it would cost $2000 to fix. In 2006 my husband decided he wanted a new car. He was driving a 2002 Honda CRV. So he took my bug & traded it in for a 2006 Acura TSX *stifling yawn*. He has no idea, but when he drove it out of our driveway to trade it in, I cried. I felt like Jemaine when Sally broke up with him. Now I'm driving the 2002 Honda CRV.

I'll Never Buy Another Volkswagen, Period!!!! — The beetle might be fun to drive, if it stays out of the shop long enough!!!!! There was a recall on the timing chain but we didn't know it until after we had to replace our engine because ours broke. Volswagen wouldn't do anything about engine repair except an offering of $250 credit toward a NEW Beetle. They weren't thrilled about my suggestion of where to put their offer.

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Diesel Engine Makes Up For Faults. — If it didn't have the diesel engine and was saving tons of $, I would have moved on to something else a long time ago.

Title Is Free And Clear — My daughter got tired of repairing the electrical system. This is the classic Beetle Turbo. The car was fun to drive. Ratings based upon the car when it was functioning. It would be neccesary to check out all internal mechanical componants for possible repair after sitting 8 or 9 years. Once rehabbed this would be a great car to own.

Not That Bad If This Sort Of Car Appeals To You. — The earlier generation of Beetles were practical, easy to repair. I learned to drive on one. This new generation is "artsy" instead. Of course, most cars engine compartments are more dense these days than they were then. Still, when replacing a broken backup light entails removing a fender...

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