Ownership Cost for 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle TDI
Estimated: $35163 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1987 | $954 | $834 | $755 | $675 | $5205 |
| Insurance | $1567 | $1622 | $1679 | $1738 | $1798 | $8404 |
| Fuel | $1013 | $1043 | $1080 | $1123 | $1174 | $5433 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1899 | $1030 | $852 | $2291 | $8835 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $559 | $559 | $559 | $559 | $559 | $828 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8866 | $6720 | $6002 | $5936 | $7638 | $35163 |
| 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............... |
| 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT:THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM STOPPED FUNCTIONING, RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITH A LOSS OF POWER. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER SAID THE IP CONTROLLER WAS FAULTY, AND IT WAS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT VOLKSWAGEN ATTEMPTED TO REDESIGN. IN THE MEANTIME, NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS COULD BE MADE. *AK |
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