Faults:

I bought an 01 VW Beetle about 2 weeks ago.

I have to say, I noticed the crayon smell right away.. but I guess being blonde, I thought they waxed the interior or something.

My battery (so they say) broke the NEXT day I bought it.. but a different mechanic is telling me it's a Computer Chip. It's back in the shop again to fix this "battery" problem.

Either way.. VWs are nice, but run like junk. I don't recommend it at all.

Faults:

The Car itself is a thrill to own, but the Beetle is made poorly. After owning 5 vehicles, this one for my wife, this one is poorly made. At 36000 miles the A/C control went out on the vehicle, est. $560 to replace, did it myself for $90. The cloth on the roof is falling down at 41000, apparently it was not wrapped around and will have to be replaced in entirely. And since we have had it, it is very easily scratched on the dash and front interior panels... Apparently they used a cheap plastic instead of a hard plastic and the whole panel has to be replaced, and I'm talking about a finger nail scratching the dash accidentally is permanent.

General Comments:

Great little car to own in design, Definitely give it a plus for accidents, have been rear ended twice by lunatic drivers at 15 mph and the bumper still looks like new. Though you need to watch the front when you park, the fog light / front bumper breaks easily. Only unless you are thrilled about the design, go for something that lasts.

Faults:

My check engine light would come on for a while and then go off. I finally took it in and the guy thought it was the thermostat. I got it replaced and some other general work done, ie. oil changed, fuel filter changed, oil filter changed, but it ended up costing me about $600 when it was all send and done. For a while, it would not start the first time I tried to start it. I had to wait for a while for it to come around. The shift boot is worn from driving from previous owner, the leather is cracked on it. The finish on the door handles are coming off. The arm rest in the middle is broken. The Audi/Volkswagen parts are not cheap.

General Comments:

This car offers a nice smooth ride. The suspension is great. The seats are comfortable. The manual transmission is user friendly. It is a two person vehicle. I always joke that it's either passengers or cargo. The dashboard is nice for setting things on.