Ownership Cost for 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle S
Estimated: $39327 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2152 | $1033 | $904 | $818 | $732 | $5639 |
| Insurance | $1645 | $1702 | $1762 | $1824 | $1887 | $8820 |
| Fuel | $1625 | $1674 | $1732 | $1802 | $1883 | $8716 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1796 | $1021 | $892 | $2291 | $8763 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $629 | $629 | $629 | $629 | $629 | $932 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9791 | $7416 | $6808 | $6810 | $8502 | $39327 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DRIVER INDICATED THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND IT FAILED AGAIN ON THE SAME DAY AS THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *PH |
| 2008 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WITH BROKEN AIR VENTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURING PLANT WITH A DEFECT. SHE FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET A NEW VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE COMING OUT OF ANOTHER VENT WHEN IT WAS CLOSED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS SHUT OFF. |
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