 I've had nothing but problems since the day I bought this car.  I had to eplace the battery three times. It get's 17mpg - which makes it a gas guzzler.  The fuses actually burst into flames in the engine!  My car always jerks when I take my foot of the gas.  Every time I need to get the car serviced, I have to take to the dealer because they have the special tool needed to fix it.  Garage mechanics won't touch the Bug, it's a waste of time to them, and they lose money from it. I'm waiting for the day the engine falls out of the car!  I will never buy another VW again.