9.6

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
787 miles

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problem #1

May 302006

Beetle 4-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 787 miles
My 2005 turbo VW Beetle convertible is getting 19 and 20 mpg highway and surface street driving). This is far below the manufactures estimate. The dealer contends that the car needs to be broken in, and or it is lower due to California emissions.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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