Ownership Cost for 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS
Estimated: $35904 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1566 | $752 | $658 | $595 | $533 | $4104 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1529 | $1575 | $1630 | $1696 | $1772 | $8202 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1970 | $996 | $704 | $2291 | $8724 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $429 | $429 | $429 | $429 | $429 | $635 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8716 | $6986 | $6198 | $6060 | $7943 | $35904 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2007 VW BEETLE THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS ON ABOUT SIX TIMES. THE TAILLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. NOW MY HEADLIGHTS WON'T STAY ON. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, BECAUSE IF YOU PUSH ON THE LIGHTS, THEY WILL COMRADE ON. HOWEVER IF I HIT JUST A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THEY WILL GO OUT. THIS IS A HAZARD, ESPECIALLY DRIVING IN THE DARK. *TR |
| 2003 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | THE CAR SLAMS INTO GEAR WHEN STARTING FROM A COLD START. IT WAS IN THE SHOP OVER A MONTH, AND IT WAS GIVEN BACK TO ME WITH "WE CAN FIND NOTHING MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH IT, IT MAY BUCK A BIT, BUT THERE ARE NO SAFETY HAZARDS." LIVE WITH IT BASICALLY. VW THEMSELVES HAVE BEEN OF NO HELP WHATSOEVER IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. *NM |
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