2006 Volkswagen Beetle Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

I love the compact size of this car, she'S fun to drive and easy to park anywhere, perfect for city living! She's got great power, occasionally new people take a turn driving her and squeal the tires because they do not expect the punch. Surprisingly, with decent tires, she also does well on winter roads, and I live in Minnesota.

Gas saver, it runs good, is comfortable to ride in, small so if you're a tiny person this car would be perfect for you. I really don't have any other pros of this vehicle. If you want to get one then go for it.

Very compact. Easy to drive. Good car for beginners. Very cute and customizable. It is a safe car too. Very spacious despite what it looks like from the outside. Great gas mileage. Fill up the whole tank with $10.

I like the compact size because it is easy to maneuver, easy to park, and just fun to drive. The beetle also surprisingly has quite a bit of power, if you step on the gas a little to much, you may find yourself burning out! I live in Minnesota, and am also surprised to find it handles well in the winter months on snowy roads (with good tires, of course.).

Oh to own a German made car, any repairs are expensive! And you cannot just take her anywhere for service, only certain shops carry the parts and tools to fix my Beetle. Another problem that seems to happen way too often is that the lights go out on a regular and frequent basis! One a headlight will stop working, I'll buy the expensive replacement, get my handy husband to do the difficult replacement and then two days later a taillight will go out!!

In hot weather, the sides of the doors peel off, not enough room if you are taller than 5ft, radio volume does not go as high as I would like it to, not enough room for car seat or stroller, when backing out, you can't really see if there is a car coming behind you or not.

Sits very low to the ground, which makes it easier to bottom out. Very easy to speed, does not feel as if you are going fast. Only three cup holders. Engine light comes on a lot sometimes for no reason.

The biggest downside is the cost of repairs and parts. Like any German car, only certain auto shops are equipped to service VW's so you are limited to where you can go, and then you have to find one you can trust. I have found the lights in the beetle tend to go out regularly and are difficult and expensive to repair, and the costs add up quickly. The electronics system also seems to have lots of problems, but my car is over 160,000 miles.