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#45 of 94 Betaerror: good going! by dewumpy Nov 30, 2001 (2:26 pm)
Hi Betaerror... sorry for the lack of response on where I traded my Beetle in: my computer died for a while. Anyway, I'm SO happy for you that VW purchased your car back! If anyone else wants to know, I traded my VW in at John Irish in Marin County, CA. They really wanted to make a deal on the new Liberty (pre-WTC)and sell, but had no incentives. (If anyone is looking to move to an SUV, I highly recommend the Liberty! 7000 miles and only an alignment problem that was fixed immediately!)
#46 of 94 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 02, 2001 (7:33 am)
How much oil did your VW burn exactly? I was curious because a certain amount of burning is acceptable with most manufacturers, but of course not an excessive amount. I was wondering what the Lemon Law interpreted as the bottom line.   JANUARY Road & Track magazine has their long term update on their VW Beetle (50,000 miles or so) and it isn't pretty. Nothing DRASTIC happened, but the car seemed to fall apart after 20K miles. It's an interesting read if you want to look at it. Their car was a '99 model.
#47 of 94 Power Steering Problem by melodyb Dec 18, 2001 (12:37 pm)
I've read through most of the problems people are having with their New Beetles. I own a 1999 gls 5 speed with 38, 760 miles on it. I have also encountered having to replace the battery at 28,000 miles, headlight going out, Air conditioner going out (replaced under warranty) parking brake tip popping off, side mirror knob broke off...Oh yeah, and my car burns oil like water, but now I have a problem with my power steering. The car will steer fine until I slow down to turn into a curve...the steering will acutally become stiff. If I am stopped at a light, I can also feel the steering getting tight...actually like there is not any power steering. Once I accelerate, the steering loosens up again. Now check this out. I took my NB to Freeway Volkswagon of San Bernardino. They first told me the problem was a power steering pump. They replaced it for $289. I took the car home the problem was still there. I called the dealership who informed me they were backed up and could not get to my car until a few days later. I also complained to VW of America. Why? They were of no help. Finally got the dealership to look at my car again. This time they said I would need to replace the Rack and Pinion (however you spell that) Steering for $868. They did not take anything apart, it was just a guess after a few of the technicians drove the vehicle. It was explained to me they start with the least expensive part and work their way up. WHAT!!!! I picked up my car without the repair and had to nearly beat the Manager to get my money back for them repairing my power steering pump when that was not the problem. I was out one hour of labor. Needless to say, I don't know what is wrong with it. I was told that it could be the pressure switch. Anyone heard about that?? Please help. I am very upset and will damn near give this car to someone.
#48 of 94 Electrical gremlins by turbotexas Dec 31, 2001 (10:30 pm)
I have a 2000 tubo new beetle. First thirty days both power window switches drivers door broken. Arm rest latch broken. Interior dood handles delaminating. Poorly operating remote latches, gas,hatch. Dec 31 2001 all ready to go to lunch . Car won't start. Push start, take to dealer. "can you bring it back Wednesday? It's New Years Eve." No joke sherlock and my 20,000 Turbo NEW Beetle should work ^%$%^$$^#!!!!. Buy a new battery $115.00 and installl battery in parking lot of dealership with the wrench from the tool kit, Car will still not start !!!! Push start car and go home. Try it again, it won't start. Push start car and idle in driveway for a few minutes. Airbag light comes on won't go out. I checked the post on this site. This has happened to folks before something about a low voltage condition. The dealer and VW obviously know it!! I have read all of the complaints and I could have written them all myself. A co-worker had an identical car and had identical problems.He sold his. VW is selling junk.
#49 of 94 Oil Consumption by carlam_8 Jan 07, 2002 (7:21 am)
My beattle is only 10K and it's burning 1.5 qt per 1000 miles. This is unbelievable, I took it for the second time for an oil consumption test because the VW it's telling me that it's normal. Have anybody found any written document where it says that it's normal???? They haven't been able to show it to me...
#50 of 94 Silver Beetle should be LEMON yellow by sunny_in_hol Jan 08, 2002 (3:20 pm)
We just got rid of our lemon. It was a silver 2000 NB GLX with the 1.8T & 5 spd trans. It had 18,900 miles when we dumped it. During that period of time the following parts needed replacement: Clutch Fuel pump relay Timing belt Timing belt tensioner Cam shaft oil seal 2 valve cover gaskets Cruise control module Outside temp display Outside temp sensor Instrument console Rack and pinion   The lower intercooler hose popped off requiring the car to be towed back to the dealer. The rear trunk lid could not be adjusted correctly. When we dumped the lemon, the airbag light had come on as well as the check engine light. The car was well maintained and not abused. It is a fine example of German engineering gone haywire. Beware of the NB. Look at car point for all the other horror stories.......
#51 of 94 My 2001 2.0 Automatic New Beetle-Also drinks oil.... by njmikeb Jan 08, 2002 (4:51 pm)
Hello all fellow VW owners. I know one thing I am going to purchase the extended warranty on this car. So far my only problem is the oil consumption. I use exactly 1 qt per 1000 miles driven. I know eventually the consumption will catch up with the engine or at least the catalatic converter. Since the oil isn't leaking it's gotta' be going out the tailpipe eventually. My driving habbits are pretty much the same. A daily 60 mile commute on a busy Highway. Rt 17 in North Jersey. I sometimes drive a little fast around 70. Normally it's around 62 mph. I am surprised that I use so much oil.I am equally surprised that the dealer & VW of America say that is the normal consumption on this vehicle. After reading the Manual I knew I was toast. It has an entire page on oil consumtion. VW might not spend time fixing the problem but they quickly added the disclaimer to the Manual. Oh well, Since I Love My New Beetle I'll be adding the oil. My Dad is a mechanic & you would be surprised on how tough it is to find the specified oil 5w 40 / The book says I can use 10w 40 so I'll have to settle. Because of the consumption I'll try to find the exact oil. Other than that I've been lucky. I am checking with the New Jersey Lemon Law people. They are going to send me an info kit. Hey Ya' never Know. Peace Love & Happy Motoring.. Mikey............
#52 of 94 Response to Message 49 by melodyb Jan 10, 2002 (1:59 pm)
What problems were you experiencing to know that a rack and pinion was needed? Did you have it repaired? How much? It was explained to me by a individual who worked in an auto parts store that a rack and pinion will usually give you problems if the car was in an accident. Mine was not.
#53 of 94 1998 Beetle 2.0L for sale by lepto Jan 14, 2002 (8:30 pm)
Here it is! The beauty you've been reading about can now be yours!   1998 50K mi 2.0L 115hp 5-speed White/Black cloth int. LoJack 6-CD 100,000/80mo VW Masterguard Warranty (BadAss) $12,000 obo leptojuno.com Southern CA area   link to pics : http://home.socal.rr.com/lepto/bugpics.htm   i had some basic problems that were fixed under warranty (ie. window switch, dash replace, stereo update)
#54 of 94 VW Beetle Automatic Transmission Fluid Check by gozing Jan 23, 2002 (10:11 am)
Help. Wife's GLX has been grand but with only 4300 miles and all the horror stories, I'm wary. How does one check the Automatic Transmission Fluid level? I think I've read the big fat owners manual from cover to cover and have not a clue! Must have missed something as apparent as the Rocky Mountains on a clear day but I can not find out how to check the fluid level in the transmission. Checking the oid is a snap. The engine oil level stays at full so consistently I suspect there is a can of oil down there not even part of the engine at all just there to placate me. But the transmission fluid check is a complete mystery.

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