 I am a PROUD new owner of a used 2004 VW New Beetle convertable.I LOVE IT!So far so good.I have 'dressed' her up with lashes and lipstick, she is fast, smooth, comfortable, roomy, and so very nice to look at.I have read the reviews about this cute car, and I see that a few have had issues, maybe the issues have been taken care of before I bought it, I did have to take her in as the check engine light was on, they fixed it, and she is running smooth.there also was a severed wire under the driver seat, fixed that and now the airbag light is off.I hope to keep her a good 10 to 15 years, and trade her up for another.