 The first week I owned by brand new Beetle, the alternator went out on it.  Since then, I have brought it in for so many other problems, I can't name them all.  From three window motors breaking, to flooding when it rains through the door, to stalling, to a faulty CD changer.  The car is not built right.  For the asking price, it's not worth it and it's not a reliable car.  Mine isn't the only lemon, a friend of mine has one that had its top get's stuck and not come back up.   It's been in the shop for that two times.  Sorry, but I've tried to get the dealer to take my car back more than five times.  Warning!