I purchased a used 2004 New Beetle from a non-Volkswagen dealer in the spring of 2007. The car had a clean CARFAX report. I have had a few repair issues with the vehicle, some to be expected, some not ...

Q: My daughter drives a hand-me-down 2003 VW New Beetle with a 1.8-liter turbo engine and five-speed manual transmission. We are thinking of buying her a new car next year when she graduates college.

When Volkswagen revived its storied Beetle back in 1998, the cutesy car relied on its adorableness and our collective nostalgia to keep its sales alive for more than a decade. But with its 2012 model ...