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Basics

Exterior color
Red
Interior color
Beige
Drivetrain
Front-wheel Drive
MPG
20–28

Based on EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage will vary depending on driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

Fuel type
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Engine
2.5L I-5 DOHC, variable valve control, regular unleaded, engine
VIN
3VWPG31Y38M420535
Stock #
25-573
Mileage
61,406 mi.

Features

Convenience
  • Keyless Entry
Entertainment
  • CD Player
Exterior
  • Alloy Wheels
Safety
  • Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Brake Assist
  • Stability Control
Seating
  • Leather Seats
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Features

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  • 12V power outlets 2 12V power outlets
  • 2.5L 5 Cylinder In-Line DOHC Engine
  • 2.5L SMPI I5 PZEV engine
  • 3-spoke padded tilt/telescoping steering wheel
  • ABS Brakes 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
  • ABS Brakes Three channel ABS brakes
  • Accessory power Retained accessory power
  • Air conditioning
  • Air conditioning Yes
  • All-in-one key All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
  • Alternator Type Alternator
  • Antenna Window grid audio antenna
  • Armrests front center Front seat center armrest
  • Armrests rear Rear seat center armrest with trunk pass-thru
  • Audible/visible anti-theft vehicle alarm system
  • Audio theft deterrent Audio system theft deterrent
  • Auto door locks Auto-locking doors
  • Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Aux input jack Auxiliary input jack
  • Basic warranty 48 month/50,000 miles
  • Battery charge warning
  • Battery run down protection
  • Battery type Lead acid battery
  • Beverage holders Front beverage holders
  • Beverage holders rear Rear beverage holders
  • Body panels Composite/galvanized steel body panels with side impact beams
  • Body-color bumpers
  • Body-color door handles
  • Body-color heated pwr mirrors w/integrated turn signals
  • Brake Assist
  • Brake assist system
  • Brake pad warning Brake pad wear indicator
  • Brake type 4-wheel disc brakes
  • Bumpers front Body-colored front bumper
  • Bumpers rear Body-colored rear bumper
  • CD Single-disc CD player
  • CD location CD player located in the dashboard/instrument panel
  • CD-R compatible
  • Cabin air filter
  • Cargo access Power cargo area access release
  • Cargo floor type Carpet cargo area floor
  • Cargo light Cargo area light
  • Climate control Manual climate control
  • Clock Digital clock
  • Convertible
  • Convertible glass window Convertible roof with glass rear window
  • Convertible roll-over protection Automatic convertible roll-over protection
  • Convertible roof
  • Convertible roof Manual convertible roof
  • Convertible roof lining
  • Corrosion perforation warranty 144 month/unlimited
  • Cruise control
  • Cylinder head material Aluminum cylinder head
  • Day/Night rearview mirror
  • Daytime running lights
  • Door bins front Driver and passenger door bins
  • Door handle material Body-colored door handles
  • Door locks Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
  • Door mirror style Body-colored door mirrors
  • Door mirror type Standard style side mirrors
  • Door mirrors Power door mirrors
  • Door panel insert Body-colored door panel insert
  • Door trim insert Leatherette door trim insert
  • Drive type Front-wheel drive
  • Driver & front passenger front airbags -inc: buckle switch sensor
  • Driver & front passenger head/thorax side airbags
  • Driver foot rest
  • Driver seat direction Driver seat with 6-way directional controls
  • Driver side rear seat easy entry Manual driver side rear seat easy entry
  • Electronic stability control Electronic stability control system
  • Emissions PZEV emissions
  • Emissions tiers Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions
  • Engine 2.5L I-5 DOHC, variable valve control, regular unleaded, engine with …
  • Engine Cylinders I5
  • Engine Location Front mounted engine
  • Engine Mounting direction Transverse mounted engine
  • Engine block material Iron engine block
  • Engine braking assist
  • Engine cooler Engine oil cooler
  • Engine temperature warning
  • First-row windows Power first-row windows
  • Floor console Full floor console
  • Floor console storage Covered floor console storage
  • Floor coverage Full floor coverage
  • Floor covering Full carpet floor covering
  • Folding door mirrors Manual folding door mirrors
  • Front 3-point safety belts
  • Front anti-roll Front anti-roll bar
  • Front anti-whiplash head restraints Anti-whiplash front seat head restraints…
  • Front center dome light- front reading lights
  • Front head restraint control Manual front seat head restraint control
  • Front head restraints Height and tilt adjustable front seat head restraints
  • Front impact airbag driver Driver front impact airbag
  • Front impact airbag passenger Passenger front impact airbag
  • Front reading lights
  • Front safety belts w/pretensioners- load limiters
  • Front seat upholstery Leatherette front seat upholstery
  • Front seatback pockets
  • Front seatback upholstery Leatherette front seatback upholstery
  • Front side impact airbag driver Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
  • Front side impact airbag passenger Seat mounted side impact front passenger …
  • Front wheel drive
  • Front/rear cupholders
  • Front/rear stabilizer bars
  • Fuel Type Regular Unleaded
  • Fuel door Power fuel door release
  • Fully reclining- height/angle adjustable front leatherette bucket seats
  • Gearshifter material Urethane gear shifter material
  • Glove box Illuminated locking glove box
  • Head airbag Driver and passenger head protection airbag
  • Headlight type Projector beam headlights
  • Headlights Halogen headlights
  • Headlights on reminder
  • Headliner coverage Full headliner coverage
  • Headliner material Cloth headliner material
  • Heated door mirrors Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
  • High mount stop light High mounted center stop light
  • Ignition Spark ignition system
  • Illuminated covered visor vanity mirrors
  • Illuminated entry
  • Illuminated glove box
  • Immobilizer III theft-deterrent system
  • Immobilizer Immobilizer III immobilizer
  • Independent front MacPherson strut suspension
  • Instrumentation display Analog instrumentation display
  • Interior accents Chrome interior accents
  • Interior courtesy lights Fade interior courtesy lights
  • Key in vehicle warning
  • Keyfob cargo controls Keyfob trunk control
  • Keyfob keyless entry
  • Keyfob window controls Keyfob window control
  • Keyless Entry
  • LATCH child restraint system
  • Leather Seats
  • Lock-up transmission
  • Low level warnings Low level warning for coolant and fuel
  • Low tire pressure warning
  • Manual driver seat controls Driver seat manual reclining, fore/aft control a…
  • Manual passenger seat controls Passenger seat manual reclining, fore/aft con…
  • Multiple headlights Multiple enclosed headlights
  • Number of airbags 4 airbags
  • Number of door entry light(s) 2 door entry light(s)
  • Number of doors 2 doors
  • Occupancy sensor Airbag occupancy sensor
  • Oil pressure warning
  • One-touch down window Driver and passenger one-touch down windows
  • One-touch up window Driver and passenger one-touch up windows
  • Overdrive transmission
  • Overhead console Mini overhead console
  • Passenger seat direction Front passenger seat with 6-way directional control…
  • Passenger side rear seat easy entry Manual passenger side rear seat easy ent…
  • Powertrain warranty 60 month/60,000 miles
  • Pwr front vented- rear solid disc brakes
  • Pwr rack & pinion steering
  • Pwr windows-inc: front windows w/driver 1-touch up/down feature- pinch prote…
  • Radiator
  • Radio AM/FM/SIRIUSsatellite
  • Rear 3-point safety belts in outboard seating positions
  • Rear Springs Regular grade rear springs
  • Rear anti-roll Rear anti-roll bar
  • Rear cargo door Trunk
  • Rear head restraint control 2 rear seat head restraints
  • Rear head restraints Fixed rear head restraints
  • Rear seat direction Front facing rear seat
  • Rear seat headrest rollover protection
  • Rear seat upholstery Leatherette rear seat upholstery
  • Rear seatback upholstery Leatherette rear seatback upholstery
  • Rear seats Rear bench seat
  • Rear seats fixed or removable Fixed rear seats
  • Rear under seat ducts Rear under seat climate control ducts
  • Rear window defroster
  • Rear windshield Fixed rear windshield
  • Remote CD Remote CD compatibility
  • Remote fuel filler/trunk release
  • Remote panic alarm
  • Roadside warranty 48 month/50,000 miles
  • Running lights Daytime running lights
  • Seatback storage pockets 2 seatback storage pockets
  • Seatbelt pretensioners Front seatbelt pretensioners
  • Seatbelt pretensioners number 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
  • Seating capacity 4
  • Second-row windows Power second-row windows
  • Security system
  • Seek scan
  • Selectable mode transmission
  • Sequential shift control Tiptronic Sequential shift control
  • Shock absorbers Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
  • Spare tire Full-size spare tire with steel wheel
  • Spare tire location Spare tire mounted under the cargo floor
  • Speakers Standard grade speakers
  • Speakers number 10 speakers
  • Special paint Monotone paint
  • Split front seats Bucket front seats
  • Springs front Front coil springs
  • Springs rear Rear coil springs
  • Stability Control
  • Steering Hydraulic power-assist steering system
  • Steering type Rack-pinion steering
  • Steering wheel material Urethane steering wheel
  • Steering wheel telescopic Manual telescopic steering wheel
  • Steering wheel tilt Manual tilting steering wheel
  • Suspension Standard ride suspension
  • Suspension ride type front Independent front suspension
  • Suspension ride type rear Semi-independent rear suspension
  • Suspension type front Strut front suspension
  • Suspension type rear Torsion beam rear suspension
  • Tachometer
  • Tailpipe Stainless steel single exhaust
  • Temperature display Exterior temperature display
  • Temporary use spare tire
  • Tinted windows Light tinted windows
  • Tire pressure monitoring system
  • Tires P205/55HR16 AS BSW front and rear tires
  • Track correcting torsion beam axle rear suspension
  • Traction Control
  • Traction control All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
  • Transmission 6-speed automatic
  • Transmission Type Automatic
  • Transmission electronic control
  • Trip odometer
  • Trunk warning Rear cargo ajar warning
  • Turn signal in door mirrors Turn signal indicator in door mirrors
  • Valet key
  • Variable intermittent windshield wipers
  • Variable panel light Variable instrument panel light
  • Ventilated brakes Front ventilated disc brakes
  • Visor driver mirror Driver visor mirror
  • Visor illuminated driver mirror Illuminated driver visor mirror
  • Visor illuminated passenger mirror Illuminated passenger visor mirror
  • Visor passenger mirror Passenger visor mirror
  • Wheels 16 x 6.5-inch front and rear silver aluminum wheels
  • Window Trim Chrome side window trim
  • Wipers Variable intermittent front windshield wipers

Vehicle history by CARFAX

Accidents or damage
None reported
1-owner vehicle
No
Personal use only
Yes
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Seller’s info

The Highline Group

(339 reviews)
1150 Westford St, Lowell, MA 01851

Seller’s notes about this car

Clean CARFAX. 2008 Volkswagen Beetle S Salsa Red/Cream Roof FWD 6-Speed Automatic with Tiptronic 2.5L I5 DOHC Cream w/V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces. Welcome to High-line Motor Group! Celebrating 30 years of automotive sales and service to Massachusetts and the USA! We have something for everyone! Whether the discerning enthusiast, or those of you, looking for a GREAT vehicle at a superb price. We take pride in our reputation of well maintained, serviced and specialty vehicles. With thousands of satisfied and repeat customers, you can rest assured, we will provide you with a relaxed and exceptional experience from the moment you contact us. BBB A+ rated and a proud supporter of our local communities. Give us a try, and experience the difference. Recent Arrival! 20/28 City/Highway MPG Awards: 2008 KBB.com Best Resale Value Awards Reviews: If youve been shopping for a fun, affordable convertible that wont be mistaken for a weekend rental, the 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible deserves a test drive. It possesses a great safety record, has loads of head room with the top up and displays an impressive list of standard features. Source: KBB.com ASK ABOUT OUR CERTIFIED VEHICLE PROGRAM. Do not hesitate to contact James at 1-866-231-2457 to make your purchase arrangements! And remember we service every make and model of every vehicle that we sell. Visit us today and EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE! Buy from The High Line Group with CONFIDENCE. We are a 30 year family owned and operated business! We offer very competitive financing rates and terms for all credit levels along with long term extended power-train warranties. The Highline Group makes every attempt to make sure our listings are factual and accurate. Please give us a call if you have a question about any of our vehicles. For more information photos and to view our complete inventory visit us @ www.highlinemotorgroup.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 978-866-2176 today to schedule your test drive.
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Consumer reviews

See what others are saying about the 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle.
(25 reviews)
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.7

Most recent consumer reviews

30k 2008 Beetle. Convertible June 2023!

Just had the experience of my lifetime.. Bought a 2008 VW Beetle,, black with tan leather interior, all the bells and whistles on this 30k convertible. Great car loved by his previous owner and now by us. He looks and drives like the day. He rolled off the assembly line.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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W3 Transmission

I have a 2008 W3 edition. Car runs amazing, love the white and black exterior trim. Excellent gas mileage, only problem is transmission went out and cast 7k to fix.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Great value for the money!

the performance of the manual transmission is fantastic. Rare find!! I would highly recommend this car to anyone , particularly at the price. A true collectors item

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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