2007 Volkswagen New Beetle - Consumer Opinions
Consumer Opinions from Around the Web
We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 207 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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| #1 |
German Engineering = Defective engineeringSource: Cars.com...If you follow up on VW notices you will see that VW eventually went back to only replacing bad one since they depleted the entire stock of coils. Bad design but no recall. To replace the left front light bulb you have to remove the battery - if VW does this it is over $100 - to change a bulb! At 88K the timing belt went and this has an interference engine so that is $4k min to repair. Oh did I mention that you are suppose to replace at 105K per the manual! Once again do searches and you will see the 1.8T in VW & Audi's have major prolbems in this area. Bad design and a company that does not... |
| #2 |
New Beetle- Holds up well & Fun to Drive, but get a warrantySource: Edmunds...I've had my Beetle Convertible for over 4.5 years and have been overall happy with the car. It is a compact convertible. Don't expect a big trunk or having tall people in the back seat... |
| #3 |
Loved it but got rid of it FAST!Source: Cars.com...!) b/c some "pin" broke inside of it. Couldn't lock the car until service was done. Then one rainy night, the tailgate latch busted and the trunk popped open and set the alarm off in the middle of the night while I was trying to sleep. Couldn't set lock/alarm or close hatch until service repaired latch. Front latch (cheap plastic) busted when I was trying to open engine bay. THEN latch on glove cpmpartment busted in the middle of me driving and glove compartment door just popped open on its own as I drove. Lastly the paint started fading. Repaint okay but you could tell. SOLD it after 9 mos... |
| #4 |
Most enjoyableSource: Cars.com
..."the greatest vehicle in the 20 plus that we have owned including the new 69' Mach 1.The second best was the 69' model 99 Saab that was a thrill after driving the Mach 1 in the snow |
| #5 |
Fun to drive - Great economy!Source: Cars.com
..."This is such a fun car to drive -- zippy as can be. |
| #6 |
Most Unreliable Car EVERSource: Cars.com
..."I've had it for a year and a half, and the car has been out of commission for repairs over half that time.Pieces keep falling off the car (like the headlights while I was driving down the road, |
| #7 |
Turbo "S"Source: Cars.com
..."In one month I'll have owned this car for seven years, and it has been super. |
| #8 |
I regret ever wanting this carSource: Cars.com...Finally after I put 12,000 miles on it, a bearing spun in the engine (yes, i bought it used). Mind you, I did an oil change every 6months, like they suggest. I never reached the 5,000 miles before I had an oil change. Don't get me wrong I loved this car with all I had in me. Now I just feel drained by it. I am still struggling to get it fixed but will probably sell "as-is" with no enigne. It is hard to find the engine that goes in this car because there are so many people trying to replace their engines, and they are not cheap!!!"... |
| #9 |
Top Replacement CostSource: Cars.com
..."If you're thinking about buying a new or used Beetle, one thing to consider would be the cost of the canopy replacement. |
| #10 |
Fun car to drive, has it's quirksSource: Cars.com
..."I have the 2003 GLX. The turbo is a blast to drive, and the matching leather interior is great. |
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