2013 Volkswagen Beetle consumer reviews

I'd been looking for a car on and off for more than 6 months. What should I buy? What would be both reliable and fun to drive? (Previously I'd owned a 2002 Audi TT convertible, where I'd come to feel like I was burning hundred dollar bills, since it kept breaking down.) So far, my new red 2013 red VW beetle has been a dream come true. It handles well and feels sporty, with a moonroof, good sound, and navigation. I smile when I see it. And it smiles back.

I love the car but you can't get into the car in the winter. The windows freeze up preventing you from opening up the door to drive it. There is no solution which is unfortunate. If you live anywhere that can drop below zero degrees DON"T BUY THIS CAR!!

i have a 2013 vw beetle 2.5. i am the original owner of this car. i have 67000 miles on it and had no serious issues. i had problem with window motor but vw fixed it for free. the gas milage could be better i get 23 mpg city 28 highway and 33 mpg country roads. the car rides very smooth and has handles great. it is kinda hard to park because of its odd shape. but overall its a great car.

I love my Volkswagen Beetle/Turbo,the way it drives, looks, handles and responds. It very much compares with a Porsche, however, it is a gas guzzler. When I bought the car I was told I would get a mpg of up to 36 and the car sticker also indicated this. The truth is 18 mpg or less. This is not acceptable for a small car like this. Because of this there should be a recall.

My 2013 Beetle convertible is a delightful car that has great handling, sleek style, good mileage and drives like a demon in "sport mode". I am in love!!

get this off of here because i just bought this car and i love it. the guys at this dealership are the best ever.....love them all. what a fun experience and i got a piece of pizza out of the deal. would definitely do business with them again!!

I've been a Honda owner since the early 80's. After frying an engine I looked around for over a month without even considering a VW, but once I saw the Beetle convertiblr TDI, it was all over! The exterior styling is fun and spotty, a far cry from the 72 bug in my garage! The interior provides ample room in the front, even for my son who is 6'6"! We've fit 4 large adults, not comfortably but in a pinch. I would call this more of a sport than family car! The mileage so far (>3000 miles) is amazing averaging more than 40 mpg combined! The rear trunk is small but adequate. Heated seats allow the top down, even on a cool clear day. Loving it! Would highly recommend!

I have the TDI convertible with 6 speed manual transmission. After 10,000 I have had no major problems, it continues to run very well. The only problems I have experienced: 1) The auto windows getting stuck. The windows automatically go down a 1/2 inch when you go to open the door. When the temp first dropped below freezing and there was frost, these would freeze and you couldn't open the doors, then you'd have to reset the power windows. The dealer sprayed some silicon lube on the window seals and that seems to take care of it. But probably need to do that before every cold season. 2) Rear visibility is poor. I knew this going in, you have to be very careful backing out of the driveway, parking spots, changing lanes. Rely more on the side mirrors, and I'm considering an after market reverse camera. 3)There are a few more small paint chips on the hood than I would expect after 8 months and 10,000 miles. Could be all the salt during a harsh winter getting thrown off the road, but I'm keeping an eye on it. Otherwise it is a fun car to drive, but more fun in the warm weather with the top down. The top drops ridiculously fast, I even "raced" the top against a friend's BMW 1 series convertible, and it was much faster. You can put it down while moving up to 30mph too which is nice. Never had a car with Bluetooth either, that is a feature I'm hooked on. Initial acceleration is pretty good, mileage is up around 45mpg on the highway. As a guy, I'm getting less people making fun of it and more people liking it than I expected too.

Purchased a 2013 Beetle in Spring of 2013 (not a convertible). Enjoyed driving it all summer and into the fall. Then winter came and the aggravation started. Pros: style, fun to drive, Bluetooth capability, love the interior and lighting, awesome to drive on snowy and slushy roads - this car was unstoppable even on the worse roads this past winter. Cons: windows frequently freeze shut and you can't open the doors! Very poor design here as the window has to drop down so the door opens. I've literally had to force the door open by pulling the window out of the track; but then I'm unable to close the door as the frozen window hits the track that it's supposed to automatically slide back into. I've found that you can close the door to the point that it partially latches though. On most days, after driving about 10 miles with the heat on high and the vent pointing toward the window, enough melting occurs so the window works again. Not the best solution, but there are no other options I'm aware of except having a winter car without this ridiculous design feature and only using the Beetle in the warmer months.

It is My belief that America is asleep when it comes to Diesel powered autos . The torque developed by diesel enigines is remarkable, it is fun to drive using torque instead of RPMS to get a vehicle going . If you visit Europe almost every auto you see is diesel powered . I have owned Two TDI VW Beetles . The fuel mileage is great ,I recently purchased a 2013 Beetle TDI from a dealer 590mi from my home . I set the fuel mileage computer on the beetle ,I drove 70mph almost all of the trip home ,I averaged 45.4 mpg . On the trip If you are looking at a new Vehicle look at a VW TDI . The TDI Engine is offered in several body styles Beetle, Jetta sedan , wagon , Passat VWs flagship Golf , Tureg SUV Beetle convertable . You will be glad you did ! No I don't work for VW.