Ownership Cost for 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GLX
Estimated: $34349 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1592 | $1640 | $1697 | $1765 | $1844 | $8538 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1998 | $940 | $527 | $2291 | $8519 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $322 | $322 | $322 | $322 | $322 | $478 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8088 | $6787 | $5949 | $5721 | $7804 | $34349 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | PURCHASED MY THIRD VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - RECOGNIZE THAT MY SECOND ONE, A 2003 WAS A LEMON 5 RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHTS REPLACED AND 2 HEADLIGHTS. ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE INTERMITTENT WIPER RELAY REPLACED - SEE ODI #10074539.*AK DEALER TRADED ME FOR A 2004, ON 4/6/04 AND NOT EVEN 2 WEEKS INTO MY PURCHASE, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THOUGHT I WAS IMAGINING THINGS, ESPECIALLY AFTER MY LAST EXPERIENCE. I PUT THE WINDOW DOWN (ELECTRONICALLY) AND THEN PUT IT UP AND IT COMES DOWN BY ITSELF CERTAINLY ANOTHER SAFETY FAULT OF THIS CAR. IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE I CALLED THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME OH, WE KNEW ABOUT THAT BRING IT IN AND GET IT FIXED . OH, HERE WE GO AGAIN! I BUY A NEW CAR ABOUT EVERY 3-4 YEARS, AS I DRIVE A LOT AND WANT A VERY DEPENDABLE CAR, WITH NO REPAIRS NEEDED. I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE IN A VW NEW BEETLE AGAIN. NO MATTER IF I NEVER HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM&& INCIDIENT DATE NOTED IS WHEN THE DEALER TOOK MY CAR TO FIX IT............... |
| 2000 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | I AM REQUESTING ANY DEFECT INFORMATION ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD OF MY 2000 NEW BEETLE GLS. ON RETURNING TO MY LOCKED CAR ON LUNCH BREAK I FOUND THE WHOLE BACK WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED IN A PUFFED OUT DIRECTION (NO MAIN STRESS CRACK). SINCE IT IS SAFETY GLASS IT REMAINED INTACT (I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES). THE CAR HAD BEEN LEFT STILL FOR 3 HOURS.I CONTACTED BOTH DEALERSHIP AND "ZONE" CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR VOLKSWAGON TO REPORT THIS AND THEY SAY THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING EVER HAPPENING. I WORK FOR A FORKLIFT COMPANY WITH 20 PLUS MECHANICS ON SITE AND IT WAS SAID TO RESEMBLE HEAT EXPANDING IN THE CAR. THIS IS JANUARY THE TEMPERATURE ON THIS DAY WAS 40 DEGREES AND SUNNY. I WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE PERTAINING TO THIS. I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW THE ANSWER TO A $500.00 QUESTION. THIS IS VERY DEVASTATING.*AK |
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