Faults:

A month after I got my car, my air conditioner broke, it has continued to break three more times since then.

My clutch has broken (I was told not from the way I was driving).

I have had to have my entire break system replaced because it went bad.

My headlight went out.

I also had my brake lights stay on without turning off except when the fuse was pulled.

My window wipers are atrocious and never work.

I have had to have chords and hoses fixed in my engine.

The plastic on the door handles are losing their finish.

...I think that's it.

General Comments:

This car was fun to drive between the turbo and the stick shift, however, I just couldn't keep up with the maintenance.

I got this car as my first car, and I still have it. I am constantly taking it into the shop to have things fixed and replaced. I am running out of money to fix it!

It might be a cute car, but it is such a hassle to keep up with.

I will never own a Volkswagen again, and I do not recomend them to anyone.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing. Car has been perfect!

General Comments:

The VW New Beetle TDI is a blast to drive. The fact that it get nearly 50 mpg is just a bonus.

Most people think smelly and nasty when they hear diesel, but there is hardly any smell and the turbo has plenty of torque and power.

The front seats are roomy, but the rear is tight. Luggage space is so-so, but it can handle 3 good-sized suitcases.

The GLS is loaded. Monsoon Sound, power everything, moonroof and alloy wheels.

For a small car, the TDI Beetle is a bit pricey, but has good resale value.

Be certain to properly maintain the car as it uses synthetic oil and MUST have a timing belt change at 60,000 miles.

Faults:

The Volkswagen New Beetle was awful. I dreamed of that car from the time I was a child, and I finally was able to purchase it.

After about 3 weeks, the transmission blew out.

It was in the shop for a week and then a week after I got it back, the radiator went.

The next thing to go was the drivers side headlight.

Then the passengers side went a month or so later. The next problem was the oil. They never did figure out why, but it lost oil all the time. I was driving on the highway and the oil light came on, so we pulled off the next exit and went to a store right off of the exit - checked the oil - NONE showed up on the dipstick. We purchased 4 quarts of oil, waited until the car had cooled and the oil had settled, put 3 quarts in, and drove it to the dealership.

They looked at it, couldn't find out what was wrong and said that it must have just had a problem at the last oil change.

A month later, same thing. More oil had to be put into it and this continued for the next few months until my drivers side headlight went out AGAIN.

This time they made me PAY for the headlight even though it was only 5 months old. At that point I got rid of the stupid thing. I wrote a letter to Volkswagen, but to no avail.

General Comments:

A horrid car disguised in a very cute body. I loved the look of it, and it handled really well - when it was working...