Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback (1999 - 2010) Owner Reviews
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in February 2020
I have owned my life long top car for 18mths now, a 2.3 V5 VW Beetle and I absolutely love...
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in April 2017
After driving a friends beetle it put such a grin on my face and felt so much bigger inside. I...
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in December 2020
Great car to drive. It is comfortable and nippy. Try to find one with the winter pack which gives heated...
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- Year/plate: 2004/53
- Bought: Used in January 2008
I have owned the car for 10yrs and I would never part with it !!!! Well except for a 1970s...
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- Year/plate: 2001/51
- Bought: Used in February 2017
Im 20 and a golf 1.8t was far to much to insure so got myself a 1.8t beetle (which yes...
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- Year/plate: 2001/Y
- Bought: Used in May 2011
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- Year/plate: 2008/08
- Bought: Used in June 2009
Always starts. Excellent steering.
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in March 2010
Decent boot space, fairly reasonable fuel consunption, great leg room, head hight and spaciousness...
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- Year/plate: 2000/X
- Bought: New in January 2011
Nothing really, it's heavy, underpowered, unstable when cornering (typical of the VW/Audi...
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in November 2009
I can just about justify having it as a family car. Even though it's a 3 door, there's plenty...
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