Ownership Cost for 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle GL
Estimated: $34821 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1178 | $565 | $495 | $447 | $400 | $3085 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1560 | $1607 | $1663 | $1730 | $1807 | $8367 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1995 | $962 | $592 | $2291 | $8603 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $356 | $356 | $356 | $356 | $356 | $528 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8285 | $6848 | $6023 | $5828 | $7837 | $34821 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2004 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | WHENEVER THE PASSENGER/DRIVER SEATS ARE MOVED WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF STARTING THE CAR AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CONSOLE AND DOES NOT TURN OFF UNTIL DONE SO MANUALLY BY A MECHANIC. THE "POD" DEVICE IS THEN DISABLED. IF LIGHT IS ON, THEN AIRBAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, INJURIES OR DEATH MAY OCCUR. ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ONE IN AUGUST AND ONE IN OCTOBER THE LIGHT WAS RESET BY A MECHANIC AND TOOK 3 DAYS EACH TIME. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO HAVE THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP'S MECHANICS HAVE NOT DONE SO, ASSUMING THAT IS WHY THE LIGHT KEEPS APPEARING.*AK |
| 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST DAILY AND SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES CONSECUTIVELY. IN ONE INSTANCE, THE CAR THRUST FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.*AK |
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