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#594 of 743 Any NB enthusaiats out there? by zman Jan 01, 2004 (8:40 am)
Happy New Year!   Hey you VW NB 1.8 turbo (GLS or GLX)folks out there. How do you like your cars? Anyone got one in a 5-speed? Can you recommend these new buggies even with their less-than-stellar reliability issues?   I note from the previous entry that the audio is no good. True?   How's the gas mileage?   Replies to this message: lilbit2007 (May 14, 2007 4:10 pm) kennycarter (Oct 13, 2007 7:37 am)
#595 of 743 2000 VW Beetle by jtrujillo86 Jan 10, 2004 (8:14 am)
Hey guys - My sister currently owns a 98 Eagle Talon (POS) with nearly 100K on the odometer. She's looking at a White 2000 Beetle GLS with 32K on it. It has heated black leather seats, pw, pl, and is a stick. BTW it's the 2.slow. The dealer is asking $10K even for it. According to Edmunds and other sites, it's a decent deal. What do you guys think? Besides the plastic retainers in the windows and the oil consumption, are there any more common problems with the Bug that I should know about?   Any response will be much appreciated!   Jeremy
#596 of 743 by jtrujillo86 Jan 11, 2004 (3:33 pm)
Well, she bought that 2000 Beetle. She says it's in pretty good shape (she lives in another state, so I haven't seen it). I was checking out the reccommended service for the 2.0 engine on Edmunds. I noticed that at 40K miles it says "CHECK/PURGE OBD COMPUTER". Are you kidding me? I may just be used to my American car, which doesn't need hard-core service for 100K miles, but that sounds ridiculous. What do they perform in this type of service and how much does it cost. What happens if she doesn't get this done?   Thanks in advance!   Jeremy
#597 of 743 I'm Absolutely in LOVE! <3 by zoeykitten Jan 29, 2004 (1:52 pm)
I purchased a used 2001 New Beetle 1.8T with 40K miles last year to the date. I told myself that I would hold off on writing a review until either a year passed or something went wrong. You guessed it; NOTHING has gone wrong.   When I first purchased Moxie (oh, that's her name by the way), I was a bit apprehensive because she was standard transmission and I'd never driven stick. After about two weeks of nervous driving I finally found the "sweet spot" and Moxie has been purring like a kitten since.   If you want a hatchback that's completely functional and has an impressive form to boot, the VW New Beetle is it. Some may think that the Beetle has "worn off" its novelty factor -- which it has-- but it hasn't worn off its poetic artistry. Most cars are boxy or some variation thereof. The Beetle is 100% graceful curves! You'll have to remind yourself you're an adult just so you can resist hugging her! Ok, that may be a bit cheesy, so let's get to substance: Just today I had to navigate a sharp turn into a tiny parking space at my overcrowded campus and Moxie's snub little nose and compact design zipped in without needing to maneuver back and forth to find a fit. Very rarely do I find a parking space too small. Try that with an SUV! Another advantage of this car is gas mileage. I took a trip from Austin, TX to San Francisco, CA and only gassed up 6 times-- ROUND TRIP (with lots of driving around town). I'm not one to gauge the exact mile per gallon, but I made the same trip with my old Jeep Cherokee last year and had to gas up more than 10 times.   The interior is just as impressive. I'm 6' tall and my boyfriend is 6'4" (plus 310 lbs!) and we ease in and out of the seats. Granted, the back seat is not as amazing but I've been told by my friends that they find it comfortable. Of course, they're a bunch of shorties! Headroom in the New Beetle is more than ample. The seats are ultra-comfy and supportive.   All in all, the New Beetle is definitely the hatchback for those who can dig it. When you meet another Beetle (or VW) person, you can feel it. Kind of like Mac vs PC (but that's an entirely different topic!). Not that we VW people are better than everyone else-- we just groove to a different beat. And we love every minute of it.   P.S. If you can swing it, go for the leatherette package with moonroof and seat heaters. You'll feel like a queen (or king!)   P.P.S. Did I mention that the 1.8T is amazingly fast?! The greatest part is that I've yet to get anything above a warning when pulled over because cops seem to excuse the terrible cuteness of the Beetle. BUT I'M NOT ADVOCATING SPEEDING. That would be bad.
#598 of 743 by jtrujillo86 Jan 29, 2004 (5:37 pm)
Glad you like the Vee-dub. Have fun!   Jeremy
#599 of 743 New article on the site by Sylvia STAFF Feb 03, 2004 (5:01 pm)
Generations: Volkswagen Beetle   http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/generations/articles/101211/articl- e.html Replies to this message: poodledoops (Feb 06, 2004 6:09 am)
#600 of 743 Check engine light by poodledoops Feb 06, 2004 (6:09 am)
Replying to: Sylvia (Feb 03, 2004 5:01 pm) I bought a 98 beetle about 2 years ago with only 15k original miles. The first problem we had was the pass. side power window failed. Fortunately it was repaired under warranty. Then we had to replace the power window buttons. Next the "check engine" light came on which turned out to be minor, but expensive-the glow plug needed replaced. It cost $300! Now about 2 months later the "check engine" light came on again. I'm afraid to take it back for fear of another costly repair. The car now has only 50k miles. I've always owned Toyotas or Mazdas and NEVER had to take them in for faulty equipment or costly repairs. The one good thing I can say is it gets 42 miles/gal city and around 50 miles/gal hwy. I'm contemplating selling it.
#601 of 743 Check engine light by thomas144 Feb 06, 2004 (6:06 pm)
I've had my check engine light fixed twice on my 2000 Beetle. At least you get great gas mileage; mine is a Turbo and gets lousy mileage with Premium gas. I am planning to sell mine this Spring. I've already replaced this car with a new Matrix.
#602 of 743 Check engine light - reply to # 600 by p100 Feb 07, 2004 (5:36 pm)
$ 300 for a glow plug? Come on! I own a Mercedes 300 SD with a 5 cylinder turbo diesel and all five glow plugs and the glow plug relay together, when bought at retail prices from a Mercedes dealer are less than $ 300. And the relay is by far the most expensive part. I recently bought the relay and all five glow plugs from an aftermarket company for $ 95! And these are brand name German parts, the same Mercedes dealers sell. By the way, glow plugs are easy to replace, just like the spark plugs, and replacing the relay takes a few minutes on my Mercedes. I can replace all five glow plugs in my Mercedes in about 30 minutes when working slow. Replacing the relay takes about 10 minutes tops. $ 300 is a gigantic rip off for replacing a glow plug (or glow plugs) on a Beetle.
#603 of 743 Bicycle rack by hollyridge Feb 12, 2004 (11:06 pm)
I have just bought a 2003 TDI New Beetle, my first VW vehicle and so far I am very pleased with it. I have three dogs and a bike and clearly they do not all fit in the back at the same time. I don't think I can hoist my bike on top of the roof with VW's recommended bike carrier so am considering having a 1 1/4" receiver hitch installed to accommodate a two or three bike carrier such as a Swagman XP. Has anyone any experience of this? Is there enough clearance on a Beetle to avoid bumps etc.?

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