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#8 of 355 I think there's a 1.8T version in the works.... by andys120 Jul 26, 2002 (10:00 am)
The first VW Cabrio to have real power since Paul Newman stuffed a Porsche in the back of his.
#9 of 355 Here's a picture by fst1 STAFF Jul 26, 2002 (2:48 pm)
There's a picture of the Beetle Cabrio in the Future Vehicles section of Edmunds. http://www.edmunds.com/future/2003/volkswagen/newbeetle/2drconvertible/preview.html
#11 of 355 New Beetle Conv. Introduction. by dogman33 Aug 29, 2002 (11:53 pm)
The latest word from VW is for the introduction of the NB Convertible to be on or about October 10th. The biggest news is that it will have a totally new engine. A 2.0 liter 4 cyl. with counter rotating balancing shafts. Although this engine is the same displacement as the present 2.0 liter, that is where the similarity will end. This new engine will be mated to a 6 speed manual tyranny. This vehicle is so different from the present new beetles that the factory is requiring every dealership to send at least one technician for a 2 day intro course on the drivetrain and chassis/body changes. For everyone's education, the Cabrio is an A3 chassis style and is the last of the A3 chassis to be phased out. Golf, New Beetles, Jetta and the GTI are A4 chassis styles. The A5 chassis style is scheduled for introduction around 2005.
#12 of 355 ... new engine?... by adavey Sep 02, 2002 (2:54 pm)
VW built a new engine with the same 115 hp output in the NB convertible? that seems slightly off as one of the complaints has been the poor hp of the current 4 banger. how different can the same hp be? anyone know?
#13 of 355 new engine? by lngtonge18 Sep 03, 2002 (4:22 pm)
I have heard of no such new engine. Car and Driver said it will carry on with the same 2.0 that is in the current Cabrio, but will offer the 1.8 180 horse turbo in the spring. The 2.0 will be mated to a 5 speed manual or a new 6 speed automatic. I guess the other guy got his info confused.
#14 of 355 conv. or not... by searchlight Sep 05, 2002 (10:42 am)
Who cares how nice this car looks it should have all the standard electrical problems of all the bugs. You would be crazy to buy one. Unless you enjoy being stranded on the side of the road. Or like getting REAL-one on one-with the service manager. Stay away till VW is forced to fix the problems....mass air sensor....control panel.. on and on... Again you would be crazy to buy one they should be paying us to test it in the real world for them. Very unreliable new beetles are just do your own research too and you will see. A very unhappy 2000 glx turbo owner experience for me.
#15 of 355 by sailing216 Sep 06, 2002 (11:57 am)
2002 1.8t owner and no problems. Maybe that's why they changed their warranty from 24 to 48k miles. I think they got the bugs out of the bug. 2000 Jetta GLX had many electrical problems and don't get me started with older Passats. If our 02 holds up I'll be getting another VW/Audi, but I'll be leasing and fully covered under warranty, I don't think VWs do well near and past the 100k mark. Car and Driver is the only ones who said 180hp 1.8t engine in the spring, most likely and according to VW, the 150hp engine. I don't like the 2.0 and it's weak engine, so I don't care what they say about it. If I didn't want power I'd get the TDI and some great gas mileage. Is anyone going to buy a beetle hard top after the convertible comes out?
#16 of 355 VW past 100K? by moparbad Sep 06, 2002 (6:42 pm)
VW cars generally are durable past 100K based on the history of the older models. Only time will tell with the current VW's but the ones that preceded them typically last well beyond 100K and it was usually rust that did them in. The drivetrain is very sturdy and it is the electrical system that provides the most problems both past and present.
#17 of 355 To sailing216 by searchlight Sep 09, 2002 (3:48 am)
Good luck but I have little faith you will not have problems. Be ready to take it in regardless of who pays. I got the extended warantee, best investment I ever made it paid for itself many times over. Just got tired of going to the dealer between oil changes. Trust me your check engine light will go on maybe it will be mass airflow sensor(which they lower the price because of how many have to be replaced!) w/ hoses too, maybe multi function switch, maybe even control panel, sure VW will pay now up to 48K-they have to do something. I think it is a cheep way for them to get suckers(me included) to continue to buy them. Not to mention the rotors they will need replacing around 35-40K, not cheap either and they will not pay for that. I just think unless you have a lot of money and it is not your only car stay far far away from this unreliable car.

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