2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Pros: Powerful & Lovely

Cons: Good appetite on Gas

The Bottom Line: Anyone who hates driving should give this a try! Driving will never be the same again!

Review: I do not like driving at all. But after I drive the new beetle, even getting stuck in the traffic jam is a lot of fun. I choose to have the 'white' beetle so it is easier to mix and match with clothes. There are a lot of features that I fall in love ...

Pros: Fun to drive, a real eye-catcher

Cons: Limited rear passenger space, small trunk

The Bottom Line: A fun, sporty, safe car that will make you smile every time you're behind the wheel.

Review: As a recent college graduate, I have been waiting for months to buy my first new car. For the last ...

Pros: Fast, cool, nice looking, well made

Cons: not many

The Bottom Line: The best car I ever owned, I never leased the same car twice, my next car will be the VW Beetle GLS Turbo convertable.

Review: I purchased the 2003 VW Beetle GLS Turbo. Very simply I LOVE IT. There is so much to say about this GREAT little car. First off you must understand that by purchasing one you become part of a cult. As you can tell by the look of it, it's not your ...

Pros: Smooth transmission, steady ride, plenty of space, lots of extra features for free

Cons: Mileage could be better, awkward cup holder placement

The Bottom Line: I definitely recommend this car. Ride is great, manual transmission is smooth, fun to drive and ride in it. Great for commute and use by singles/couples!

Review: My husband and I were looking for a small commuter car with good mileage. We looked at Mazda 5, Ford Focus, Suzuki Aerio and etc. Finally we decided to see VW Golf but instead we saw cute little red VW Beetle in the dealer's parking lot and took for a ...

Pros: Cute, well made, few problems

Cons: it's a Girlie car, airbag strap doesn't always work

The Bottom Line: Every girl should have her bug!

Review: This was my very first, brand spanking new car! I'd been dreaming of buying a Beetle since I was 15, so when I was finally able to buy one, I was in 7th heaven. The car I had at the time, was a Saturn, which was previously owned by my older sister, ...

Pros: Spunky design, flexibility of convertible top, fuel economy

Cons: extremely small trunk, minimal interior lighting, not a smooth ride

The Bottom Line: The best unique/fun car you can get for the money!

Review: I decided to give myself a gift after college graduation... a fun car that I would always remember as the car of my youth. I looked at convertibles mainly, and settled on either a used mustang or a new Beetle Convertible, both around $26k at the time. ...

Pros: You get to wave to other beetle owners

Cons: some trim parts fall off at 50,000 mi.

The Bottom Line: Do it because you're making a statement. Built from the Golf chassis; fun to drive.

Review: First off, I'm 45 years old and made it thru my early career years driving Beetles I bought for $500 ...

Pros: heated seats, monsoon stereo bumps, lots of leg room in the front

Cons: trunk space cup holders

Review: My husband and I just bought a used 2003 beetle. It's convertible, and the color is mellow yellow. Compared to our big truck and SUV, it looks like a toy. We bought it because all I do on my job is drive - so it gets great gas mileage, and it's sooooo ...

Pros: low end torque is good, great warranty, suspension/handling suprisingly good, retro-styling inside and out

Cons: Cup holders may as well not be there, no CD player available

Review: My husband and I wanted a car with better gas mileage than my 96 Cobra, and we were originally looking at the Subaru WRX, the Hyundai Tiburon and the Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally edition. For the price, the VW was a better made car than the Mitsu & ...

Pros: Iconic design. Surprisingly affordable. Handles like a dream.

Cons: None.

Review: We looked at a number of small convertibles and many were excellent cars (e.g., the Miata). But for value, looks, safety, gas mileage, and the cost of insurance, you can't beat the VW Beetle. All we've had to do was change the oil. The operation of ...