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2006 Volkswagen Beetle User Reviews

2006 Volkswagen Beetle Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 9 reviews

  • Performance:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Appearance:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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"ride" 7 reviews
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
"handling" 4 reviews
"price" 2 reviews
"power" 2 reviews
"reliable car" 2 reviews

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Mats writes:
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Review
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Nice to drive, makes you look good

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Nothing really

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Happy Car — A real happy face car. Both on your self, and others. Fast and comfy, with 150 hp, 6-gear tiptronic, black leather, AC, CD, elctric glass sunroof and more. The only american spec. gecko green Beetle at the big (300 cars) Beetle party in Germany last summer.

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Patty writes:
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Review
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It's fun to drive.

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Not much room in the backseat.

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Love It!! — Performance - very good acceleration, handling Build Quality - Hasn't needed any repairs Appearance - beautiful Cost of Ownership - very low I would recommend it to anyone!

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trishz writes:
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Convertible Review
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Cute!

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None...

trishz
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Awesome Car For My Daugther...absolutely Love It. — Great car with really no huge issues. The ride is great and handling is tight. It is small but what do you expect...we have had a teenager fall asleep in the back seat and have had packed the trunk full so works for her. No problems with the top. Had one issue with the safety light coming on after hitting a few bumps but got that fixed without any issues. Do have an issue as of now with the heater in the winter months but otherwise is great in the snow and hopefully will be getting that looked at soon. All in all, very happy.

Owner for 0 years, 6 months

Miles Driven per Year:4,000

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geoffandrews writes:
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Convertible Review
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Great looks, great gas mileage, great reliability, great handling, smooth ride. Super fun with the top down.

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Small cargo space and not the best family car.

geoffandrews
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Really Fun Car — The car has been great while we have owned it. It gave us no propblems. It looks great, looks even better with the top down. Very comfortable and has nice features. Gas mileage is great (25-30MPG). Oil changes were inexpensive and replacing the tires didn't cost much either. The car has surprising pick up considering it does not have a turbo charger. Braking and handling are great, almost like a little go-kart, really fun to drive.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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GMOORE writes:
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Convertible Review
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FUN!!

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Not a family car

GMOORE
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Great Fun Car To Own, Excellent Condition, Owners Is Perfectionist — Excellent acceleration, handling is nice and tight. Only regular maintenance has been required. No annoying squeaks or rattles. Stored in winter, great condition very well cared for inside and out. Excellent gas mileage all scheduled maintenance has been performed. Very fun to drive, convertibles are the MOST fun, nows your chance to own one at a great price!!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Layla writes:
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Convertible Review
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Safe car

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Slow

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Beggiber's Car — It was my first car and it was a good car for the beginner. I drove the crap out of without worrying; I never got a speeding ticket in that car – just coz it doesn’t go fast. After owning that car I got the message to do not buy convertibles anymore.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Barnes0021 writes:
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Review
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Good gas mileage, fun to drive

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Anytime something messes up in takes for ever to get the part to fix.

Barnes0021
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Good, Very Pleased — This car looks modern, fun for a first car. It rides good, not an off road car. Good price for car and quality. Easy to maintain. Very fun to drive around in, or to take on long trips. It stands out from the rest, it looks nothing like your ordinary car.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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tonk writes:
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Convertible Review
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good gas mileage, good handling

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expensive parts, hard to work on

tonk
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Fun To Drive, But Impossible To Work On. — This is the first foreign made auto I've ever owned. Although I like driving it, parts are expensive and there isn't much you can do yourself.

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mikaltee writes:
2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Convertible Review
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So Far So Good — My wife and I owned a 2000 cyber green turbo hatchback before getting this on and loved it. This has been good so far. I like the convertible, but miss the turbo and the 1.8l motor.

Owner for 0 years, 10 months

Miles Driven per Year:18,000

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Cost $9,966 Average Instant Market Value $10,044 Average Instant Market Value $13,502 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 28 28 33
Horsepower 150 150 115
Crash Test Rating 4 4 4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 12.0 16.0 7.0
Front Leg Room (inches) 39.4 41.2 41.3

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2008 Volkswagen Beetle Reviews

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2007 Volkswagen Beetle Reviews

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