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Its Just A Love/hate Relationship.

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

Just thought I'd share this hilarious pic. This is when I moved out sophomore year. This is 
an entire dorm room full of stuff in my bug, well almost (had to leave a few pieces with 
the roomie).
By: wdk1313
Overall:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Performance:
2 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
1 out of 5 stars1 out of 5 stars1 out of 5 stars1 out of 5 stars1 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars
09/18/2009

   I purchased this car in 2003 when it was a young 1998
with only 5, 500 miles. Sigh. It now has 61, 000.
   I never really wanted a beetle, we just got such a heck of a
deal I just couldn't pass it up. And it's been alright since
then- nothing too majorly wrong with it, mechanically.  The
interior is another story. Every single little plastic piece has
come off. Eventually, I gave up and just started collecting
them in a crate in the back seat. I have more pieces in the
back-seat than I do on the car (seat flip up cover, both sides
seat lean back roll thing, window switch covers, rear cup
holder, door handle, fuse panel cover, the list is endless. . .
VW needs to learn to make better trim pieces [and
headlights, and brake light switches, and electrical systems. .
. ]
   Overall though, I've had no major mechanical catastrophes
YET, so I consider myself lucky. She is a good car and is
reliable (she's only quite on me like four times lol) enough.
Don't misinterpret my long list of cons, because I love my
little car, when she isn't driving me insane.

Pros: cute factor, fun factor
Cons: crazy-through-the-roof-expensive repairs
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I Like This Car When It Is Running Great

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

By: Acadia_5300
Overall:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Performance:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
2 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars2 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars
07/09/2009

I like this car when it runs good, but when it breaks it really breaks. It also is very expensive to fix it never knew that until I owned one. Besides that it gets great gas mileage. Get one if you like being safe cause it is

Pros: I think this car definently fits my personality
Cons: when it breaks it breaks and cost lost of money to fix
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1st Love Bug

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

1998 Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback picture
By: Oscar646
Overall:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars

Performance:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars
03/22/2009

Laser blue exterior with 17" custom rims, eibach lowering
kit,custom big brake,custom eroplate + custom state plate.
great handling on all corners & turns. High safety rating for
anti-rollover. Drove to waterfest13 and show off@  
waterfest. But just because it had be lowered, it rides a litle
rough.  

Pros: veedub
Cons: driver side pw failed
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1998 New Beetle

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

By: Andy3694
Overall:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars

Performance:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars
01/23/2009

Solid car, very fun to drive, still looks good, handles very welll for it's age, reasonable to maintain, parts are not very expensive, has had very few problems considering age & mileage, interior has held up well with all the abuse it gets.

Pros: looks, handling
Cons: nothing
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Good And Bad Of The New Beetle--

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

1998 Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback picture
By: Heidi539
Overall:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars

Performance:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars
11/19/2008

great turning ratios,handles great,good gas mileage.
High maitenance,lots of plastic pieces and fiberglass.defrost isnt that great.back seat has bad ventialtion and heater dosnt reach back seat. Cup holders are too small under radio and none for back seat.Hard for people to get in and out of back seat.
--Fun to drive,easy to drive,super cute car,my 98 still looks like a brand new one.I love the flower vase and driving it daily.--Not a country car,best on only paved roads,does badly on snowy icey roads--

Pros: handles great,good gas milage,looks cute..
Cons: high maitenance,bad on snowy icey roads...
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Vw Beetle

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

1998 Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback picture
By: Quimby1
Overall:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars

Performance:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars
07/04/2008

10 years with my car and she's still going strong. Only in the last 2-3 years have I needed to start doing repairs. My car is over 100,000 miles so it's understandable.
I love driving the bug! It handles excellently and it sticks to the road, it's the safest car I've ever driven.

Pros: Makes a great first car.
Cons: Can't think of any right now.
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Beetle

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

New Car/Review 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle by Carey Russ Life in a fishbowl. That's the New Beetle experience right now, and probably for the foreseeable future. Until the supply increases to meet dema...
By: Juan_Pablo1
Overall:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars

Performance:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars
06/09/2008

2.0 115HP 100% original- 50 M KM

Pros: It's driver
Cons: solo caben 2
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Cute Cute Cute

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

By: smw013
Overall:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars

Performance:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
1 out of 5 stars1 out of 5 stars1 out of 5 stars1 out of 5 stars1 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars
05/18/2008

Amazing drive, awesome handling, steering responsiveness, braking. Excellent looks. Not so reliable. Expensive to repair.

Pros: Great car.
Cons: Not reliable, expensive to repair.
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Great Gas Mileage

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

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By: Douglas251
Overall:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars

Performance:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars
05/13/2008

drove this beetle from Ontario to Florida full of luggage 2 golf bags and a cooler
space was a problem
excellent gas mileage wish i still had it

Pros: gas mileage was great
Cons: had to take out the back seat to travel with golf clubs
expensive to repair
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It's A Good Car For The Ladies. No Surprises.

1998 Used Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr STD Hatchback Review

New Car/Review 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle by Carey Russ Life in a fishbowl. That's the New Beetle experience right now, and probably for the foreseeable future. Until the supply increases to meet dema...
By: Andres577
Overall:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Performance:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Build Quality:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars

Appearance:
3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars
05/11/2008

There aint much to say about it. Like the design on the outside but the interior is just weird. It makes you feel small which is really bad in a small car. The riding position will never be comfortable... can't balance distance to pedals and distance to steerin wheel at the same time. It really sucks.

Pros: FUEL ECONOMY!
Cons: All the rest.
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