2013 Volkswagen Beetle Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

2013 Fender Edition, 5 speed. Didn't drive it in the winter for the 1st 5 years. Then the first time I did the windows were frozen and I couldn't get in. Zero support from VW. Won't even acknowledge it's a problem. Yet quick search online shows it's a massive problem. I am getting rid of it and buying a Mazda.

In 15 months of owning this vehicle, I have had the engine replaced twice (once because the timing chain snapped, a second time because they did not clear the metal shavings from the timing chain snapping and it eroded the engine causing it to seize up). I have also had the rims replaced once because they cracked. The tires wear unevenly even after alignment and balancing even though I drive on paved, city roads 95% of the time. Overall, this car is terrible!

The vehicle bought is a 2013 VW beetle. It has never developed any issues whatsoever. I bought the car used with 52, 000 miles on it and it has run smooth as possible. The only issue that I could imagine would have to be sometimes when I drive the transmission does not downshift the car naturally as it should when I slow down, because when I slow down and speed up again, I catch myself in 6th gear at 30mph. That is not good on the transmission or the rest of the car! Other than that it has never developed any serious problems. The features I like most about the car is the interior. Tan, leather and heated seats makes quite the impression. Beetles have always been known to be a lady’s car, but personally as a male I enjoy riding in it. Its small, quick, can hang curves well with the such wide tires it has, and it looks stylish as well. I have had the VW for about 2 years and have added on about 30, 000 miles. I drive a lot, but it has held up very nicely. The only thing I hate about the car are the windows in the winter. To open the door, the window goes down a little bit first, but in the winter when the windows are frozen and your trying to get into your car to defrost it… its difficult to do when you do not want to break your window. I have had this issue before, but not always.

My car was running fun for the first two years but after I've noticed that it tends to jump a lot for no reason but no mechanic ever finds anything wrong with it. I've been having problem with the doors not locking or the key never being in range. I've heard that transmission is usually a problem with these cars.

It gets fantastic gas mileage and is great for road trips. Everyone always underestimates how much you can actually fit inside a big! However I have had quite a few problems and the repairs are always expensive and it is very hard to find people who will work on them.

The driver side window is unaligned, the sunroof snapped, blew a tired, got into small fender bender and the whole front end crumbled while the other car had a small scratch. Just barley recently found out there’s been a lot of recalls on the car. It is very comfortable, fast, and good on gas.

I love my beetle so much. It is great on gas, pretty quick and really cute. However, I dislike how small it is but I knew that going into it. The other thing I have noticed about Volkswagen in general is that the steering wheels tend to fade really quick and start to peel. My dad owned a Jetta and his did this right away so I put a cover on mine and it is still doing it. Overall though it is the perfect little car to get you from point A to point B quickly and efficiently. And in style!

It is a really dependable car, not a lot of places to put your items. If you put anything on the passenger's seat it continuously rings the seatbelt alarm. It is a great starter car. Also it is really good on gas mileage when you are driving along distance.