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Volkswagen Beetle: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

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#45 of 73 08 s by eldaino

Aug 12, 2008 (2:03 pm)

my wife and i just got one, it was about 19500 otd

#46 of 73 Did I get a good deal on this Beetle? by xenophage

Sep 22, 2008 (10:53 am)

2000 New Beetle GLX 1.8T
 
Certified Used at a Toyota Dealership (basic warranty)
55k miles
 
$10,500
$1000 downpayment
7.49% APR on a 48 month loan
 
I haven't finished buying it yet and I can still get the extended warranty, or back out entirely. Should I get the extra warranty? Did I get a good overall value?

#47 of 73 by xenophage

Sep 22, 2008 (11:01 am)

I'm reading a LOT of negative reviews about reliability on these things. That doesn't make me feel good!!!!!!!!!
 
Is a 55k miles, year 2000 going to last me a couple years or am I going to be sinking serious cash into it???

#48 of 73 Price question by keygo

Feb 15, 2009 (8:35 am)

What is a reasonalble price to pay in this market for a 2008 Beetle with about 11,000 miles? It is just a very basic bug.
 
Thanks for any thoughts. My daughter is in the market for her first car.

#49 of 73 2005 VW Beetle convertible by jeep53

Feb 15, 2009 (9:47 am)

My wife loves the new Beetle convertibles and is interested in a 2005 GLS automatic with turbo. The car only has 11,000 miles on it and looks great. I had a 2001 Jetta a couple years ago. It was a decent car but then needed a few repairs the last year or so. So my question is can anyone out there give me any information I should know about the Beetle convertibles? I'll take positive or negative. Also, is the turbo worth buying or does the regular 4 cylinder suffice?
 
Thanks for your help!! I appreciate it!!
 
Steve (NJ) Jeepster53aol.com

#50 of 73 Re: 2005 VW Beetle convertible [jeep53] by belaircarguy

Feb 16, 2009 (4:15 pm)

Replying to: jeep53 (Feb 15, 2009 9:47 am)
I purchased a 2008 Beetle Convertible (new). I did look up forums etc. for problems, and about the first or first and second year of the Beetle Convertibles, there were some problems with the rear windows of the top coming loose after a few years. Apparently, the window is glued into place and it seems the glue may have begun to fail. Some people were quoted very high prices for a completely new top, and others took the car to a shop that does car interiors etc. and had the window reglued into place. Certainly a much cheaper route! I only saw this for the earlier convertibles, and 2005 should be fine. You may want to check forums on this, just to be sure.
 
The Beetle Convertible is FUN, FUN, FUN. You won't regret getting one!
 
Belaircarguy.

#51 of 73 Re: 2005 VW Beetle convertible [belaircarguy] by jeep53

Feb 22, 2009 (9:01 am)

Replying to: belaircarguy (Feb 16, 2009 4:15 pm)
HI. Thanks for your reply. I appreciate it. We haven't bought the Beetle yet, but are still reading and doing some searching. I notice the 05's with low mileage are running between $14,500 and $17,000 from what I've seen. Do you think there's much of a difference bewtween the turbo and straight 4? Does your Beetle have the power top or semi-automatic top? Also, how does the car handle at 65 miles an hour? Is it a smooth ride?
 
Thanks again for your help. Best of luck with your car!! Enjoy the nice weather coming up!

#52 of 73 Re: 2005 VW Beetle convertible [jeep53] by belaircarguy

Feb 26, 2009 (7:02 pm)

Replying to: jeep53 (Feb 22, 2009 9:01 am)
My 2008 convertible has the 2.5 liter 5 cylinder engine. It does not have the turbo. I cannot comment on the turbo, but i did read they are peppier and also have good reliability.
 
Our SE model has the power top. You do have to unlatch the top (above the mirror) and then just push the button. It will lock in place in the down position. Then just push the button again to raise the top. Again, you have to then latch it in place. A very tight fitting top - virtually no wind noise and also warm (this winter has been very cold and the car is not drafty).
 
I have taken this car on a 500 mile (on way) drive with my daughter. The front seats are very comfortable and the car rides very well (expressway driving at 65-70 mph). I would not hesitate at all taking the bug on long trips, other than you do have limited trunk space. Handling is superb - no blowing around behind large trucks or cross winds.
 
Good luck.

#53 of 73 VW- NOT being licensed in CO? by itslisa

Aug 23, 2009 (10:09 am)

I met yesterday with the -lease end- guy at the dealer my VW Bug convert. came from. The guy says he can't do anything about the residual bcse VW owns the car and VW is not licensed in the state of CO. (He claims that CO. is one of 3 states that is the case.) My red flag alert and b.s. meter went up. Q- Is this true and what does VW not being licensed mean (to any one who buys or leases a car in one of these three states?) MY objective, like everyone is to pay a fair buyout. This guy is telling me they are powerless to do anything.....I rather doubt that. Am I up a creek w/o a paddle? Thank you in advance

#54 of 73 Re: VW- NOT being licensed in CO? [itslisa] by michaell

Aug 23, 2009 (11:11 am)

Replying to: itslisa (Aug 23, 2009 10:09 am)
I don't know if CO laws or VW policies have changed, but when we got to the end of our lease of our '99 NB in Colorado, VW Finance made an attractive offer for financing the residual. Low APR, and, if I remember correctly, a small decrease in the residual value.
 
You should talk with VW Finance directly, not your dealer, regarding your options.
 
(BTW, my local VW dealer was McDonald Auto Group in Englewood)

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