 At first I loved my bug, and now I still love the way it looks.  I haven't had any major mechanical problems, but my headlights went out and I took it to Tires Plus and they had the hardest time trying to put new headlights in and didn't get them fixed the first time so I had to go twice.  I also have never had all of my break lights work, even 10 minutes after they are replaced.  The trunk release has not worked since I bought it.  And I can't go over 60 without it reving to 3,000 rpm.  So gas milage isn't what you would expect.  The worst thing is the cost of maintenance!  But after a year and a half I am still attached, that must say something.  