Used Volkswagen Beetle for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

I bought a used VW Beetle from a friend because I needed dependable, inexpensive transportation. It was an utter no-frills, army-green VW Beetle. It was dependable in warm weather, though it had trouble starting in the very cold winters of the Northeast. Also, the heater left a lot to be desired on cold mornings: it was like trying to warm a small room with a blow dryer and heating the windshield took a while, believe me. The car was fun to drive, zipping in traffic and easily parked in small spaces. However, the controls in the car were so tiny and everything else about the car was so tiny that it seemed like a toy car. There was no beating that car for gas mileage. I'm not one to pore over figures for exact gas mileage but I noticed on a cross-country trip that I got about 30 miles t... (more)

Story

One tine, I drove my VW Beetle in Beverly Hills to pick up a cheese cake for my friend's birthday. I stopped at the light and who should pull up next to me but Jack Nicholson!! He looked at the VW Beetle and looked at me and smiled this huge smile. I waved, beeped my little VW horn and drove on. I later heard that Jack Nicholson drove to Hollywood in a VW Beetle, loved that car and even kept i... (more)

Pros

Zippy in traffic Easy to park Dependable, at least in warm weather Great gas mileage

Cons

Controls and such were so tiny that it seemed like a toy car Heater was like a hair blow dryer Trouble starting in cold Northeastern winters Took a very long time to heat up the windshield in cold weather Cramped

2010 Volkswagen Beetle - I love it!

I absolutely love my Volkswagen Beetle. I've had it for almost 4 years and have had no mechanical problems with it whatsoever. That is my favorite thing about the car! It also gets fantastic gas mileage, and I do mostly stop and go driving. My Beetle has fantastic pick-up / acceleration, which makes me feel more confident when making left turns in between breaks in on-coming traffic. It also helps with getting around slower drivers. Fantastic turn radius, can make U-turns very easily. I find it to be a very smooth ride, and a friend who is 6' 2" found it comfortable, with plenty of head room. The look and style of it is adorable, it has a bit of a retro feel, which I love. It has side airbags which makes me feel more secure. People never honk, it seems like no one can get annoyed with ... (more)

Story

Just how great I felt the first day I was driving it after I bought it. Even though it was a new model, it tied to the sixties, a decade I always thought would be fun to live during.

Pros

The way it handles, no mechanical problems, comfortable ride, drives well, looks good. It's a very reasonable price for what you get.

Cons

The only negative thing I could say about the Beetle is that there isn't a lot of room inside for transporting bulky items, a lot of luggage, etc. Not good for big shopping trips or people who are outdoorsy and have a lot of gear to take around.