Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback 1.9 TDi (100ps) 3d (2003/03) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Should have alloys as standard. Nice Mercedes-style wing mirrors.
Costs
Average 55mpg with air con on. Bye bye petrol. However, beware of expensive oil!
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On the road
Driving
Sticks like kagaroo pooh!
Performance
Very good for 100bhp.
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Living with it
Reliability
Had a petrol 2.0 for 2 years prior to diesel. No probs with that either. C'mon it's a VW!
Image
Not posey, flashy or dull - it's super cool and funky.
Comfort
No good for 6 footers in back. Loads of front room - dash like starship enterprise. Titchy boot.
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Security and Service
Security
No probs in 3 years of beetle ownership.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None. Needed oil topping up at 5k miles (not cheap oil!)
Other
Squeaky seatbelt, rectified by dealer.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes