2000 Volkswagen Beetle Reviews

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“I Got This Car For My Birthday & I Adored It. I Cried The Day I Watched It Drive Away Without Me.”

By: Kathie14

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04/30/2008

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.

Pros: Almost everything: Turbo (sounded like an airplane taking off & went FAST), adorable,
great color, it's a VW BUG for goodness sake.

Cons: Dodgy stuff kept happening (window fell in, seat came off-track, water in taillight housing
which kept shorting out the lights & couldn't be fixed except to replace the bulb), it
allowed my husband to get his greedy hands on it so he could trade it in for a boring
middle-aged-white-guy car.

“Not That Bad If This Sort Of Car Appeals To You.”

2000 Used Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0 Review

By: Acadia_31210...

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09/30/2009

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...

Pros: Looks nice, drives well, camp

Cons: The cost of repairs may surprise you and I'm not easy with the reliability.

“Cute And Bubbly Car! :)”

2000 Used Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8T Review

By: Qashqai_377

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08/21/2009

I dislike the cup-holders. I also dislike you have to
take parts off to do the oil change. I like the 1.8T
engine it gives it a go. It doesn't get great gas mileage
and eats the premium gas from SHELL.. But thats part
my fault b/c I drive to fast! :)

Pros: Its cute and yellow and looks brand new

Cons: The cupholders.. they barely fit a "small"

“Its Good”

2000 Used Volkswagen Beetle GLS TDi Review

By: Cabrio_1961

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08/16/2009

my car is a desiel :) i absolutely LOVE it..
it runs great, has lots of get up n go .. my only thing is, if u work on it urself ..some things in the engine r a little difficult to get to, and the tail lights are a pain to get out to change the light bulbs.. until uve done it once ;)
but its great :D

Pros: quick and GREAT gas milage

Cons: its too low to the ground

“Turbo Bugs Rock!”

2000 Used Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8T Review

By: Katie1152

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07/03/2009

I love my car, it cute, fast, and fun to drive. the only complaint i have is tht the factory window motors are bad. in my current and pervious bug i had to replace the $300 window motors 3 times between the two. also, some of the plastic trim pieces on the interior break and scratch easily. overall i love my car, after all, no car is perfect.

Pros: It's fast and no one expects cuz it's a bug, but they dnt realize it has a turbo engine and is really fast. it also gets great gas mileage

Cons: matience isn't always cheap

“2000 Volkswagen New Beetle Diesel Review”

2000 Used Volkswagen Beetle GLS TDi Review

By: Danielle1098...

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05/24/2009

It gets great gas mileage!
Its a diesel, so the gas is cheaper!
Its cute but it doesnt have leather seats.
It has a sunroof which is awesome.
It has over 130,000 miles and we need to rebuild the diesel engine, which wont be hard because my dad owns an auto shop, but German parts are expensive which sucks.
I havent driven it yet but I have a feeling its gonna tought cuz I've never driven a 4 speed, but other than that it will be epic.

Pros: Its adorable and apple green,

Cons: Needs new engine, no leather, German parts are too pricey, I have to learn how to drive a 4 speed.

“2000 Beetle”

2000 Used Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0 Review

By: Ken712

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02/01/2009

EVER SINCE THESE CAME OUT I WANTED ONE. WE STUMBLED ON THIS ONE AND GOT IT. ITS A BLAST TO DRIVE. ITS PEPPY AND CORNERS GREAT. ALL AROUND IT A FUN DAILY DRIVER. PARTS ARE EXPENSIVE. GOOD THING I DON'T HAVE TO FIX IT ALOT.

Pros: FUN TO DRIVE

Cons: REAR SEAT A BIT CRAMPED, LOTS OF BREAKABLE INTERIOR PLASTIC PEICES

“Gorgous”

2000 Used Volkswagen Beetle GLS TDi Review

By: Ashleigh192

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09/20/2008

its the best car its so pretty i love it i would never think of a better car stylish sexy, and designed by adolf hitler n the oni car i know that has stayed its own shape since the war. the best car in the world love it x x

Pros: love it

Cons: there is none

“Best Overall”

2000 Used Volkswagen Beetle GLX Review

By: Brenna29

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08/14/2008

Performance, id rate it a 9 overall.  Acceleration was beautiful, braking a perfect ten, handling, well i dont have it anymore because i crashed it...racing.

Build Quality: perfect ten.  very safe as well

Appearance: Mint green exterior, clean, cream leather interior

Cost of ownership: easy. for one, when i got the car, it had 10,000 miles on it.  i got it...for 10,000 dollars.  mileage? amazing. maintenance: all that at home with dad. so easy to learn.

fun factor...like a go cart. but better.

Pros: easy to take care of, easy to drive, beautiful car, very safe

Cons: expensive parts

“2000 New Beetle”

2000 Used Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8T Review

By: Ronna5

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08/08/2008

Actually, it's a 5spd Turbo S 1.8T----in YELLow! It's cute as hell, decently fast, and is easily spotted in a parking lot. It will make you smile:)! It had 57k on it when I bought it, just rolled 64k, not too shabby for a 2000 (for what I paid for it!!!!!..can you say, "stolen":))))) I love my Beetle and even created a fan site for VW new beetle owners. Oh yeah, it's name is Yellow Submarine!!!! It's a blast to drive (get the 5-spd), gets about 30mpg highway, 26-28 city. Handles like a go-cart, although I've noticed a bit of body roll(might just be taking the turns a wee fast though;)). Maintenace costs......we'll as long as you keep up with the regular maintenace, as for any vehicle, this car is relitively inexpensive if you have the know-how. Just don't break something, VW parts are NOT cheap. Which brings me to quality....VW is known for it's quality and reliability, and the Beetle is no exception. I can't say enough about my car, I LOVE IT!!!!!

Pros: Fast, go-cart handling, CUTE

Cons: little bit of body roll, parts expensive

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