 Reliability issues have been 
prevelant ever since it was 
reintroduced in '98. The window 
regulator issue was present from '98-
'02 and coilpack failure plagued turbo 
model cars from '00-'03. I had my car 
just two weeks when it failed to start 
after the starter selenoid shorted 
out.  I don't expect such problems from 
a car that holds a MSRP of $20,900. I 
suggest people who are considering a 
Beetle as their next car to closely 
look at the Acura RSX(~S),Mercedes C230 
Coupe, or Mazda 6 just to name a few.  
The market for used Beetles is HORRIBLE!