Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Great car - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By Steph - October 1 - 2:50 pm

  This is my first car and I couldnt be happier with it. I learned how to drive stick-shift on it and the 5 speed is fun to drive. I have no problems with it breaking down, but its not a winter car. My top leaks when it rains hard and if I go through too big of a puddle the car freaks out.

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  Happy with my 01 VW Cabrio! - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By mpet - April 10 - 2:00 am

  WAY fun car to drive and it turns many heads. I opted for manual 5-speed transmission, and it performs very well. The only things I have not liked is (a) some peeling on the door handles & dealer didnt fix to my satisfaction; and (b) with a smaller wheel base, the car rides rough on bumpy roads -- but thats life in a smaller vehicle. You can park this puppy anywhere though, and you are guzzling precious fuel like those SUV owners! I love my Cabrio. Its been a great new car experience. Looking forward to spring so I can DROP THAT TOP! :)

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  A few annoying things - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By pfreader - September 2 - 10:00 am

  This is a great car, with a few caveats: The steering wheel does not telescope, which is terrible if youre tall (which I am). The seat goes back so far I cant touch the pedals, but the steering wheel cant compensate, so its useless. (Incidentally, it says in the manual that the steering wheel telescopes, but it does not.) Also, the front cupholders are useless. NOTHING fits in them except for a can of soda. Otherwise, its a great car, but Im trading mine in soon. I cant get comfortable in it.

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  Awesome! - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By Designs11 - December 6 - 7:36 am

  This car is great! It gets great gas mileage, the CD player doesnt skip, the truck is pretty roomy for a small car, and easy to park/maneuver. I bought this car used, but it only had one owner who had all the routine maintenance preformed on time at a VW dealership, so Im loving it!! There are no mechanical problems and it has almost 70k miles on it now. Great car for the money!! (And its cute!)

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  Midlife crisis car - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By arnold - November 18 - 10:53 pm

  We bought two 2001 cabrios basically for convertible fun and best heat and traction in our 30 below winters. Cars are a lot of fun but tons of problems, would not recommend them even with extended warranty; only for summer fun, service from dealership is great but next cars will not be unreliable vws. Will miss the small size convert.

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  Good deal!!! - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By bonded2u - June 14 - 6:40 am

  All around great bang for the buck.

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  Problems with my Cabrio GLX - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By Angela145 - November 12 - 2:00 am

  I have had my car for a year and a half and it has had already the water pump go and now there appears to be problems with the engine. The warranties on VW are awful and personnally I dont think i would by another one.

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  Wonderful when running - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By OHdriver - May 2 - 10:00 am

  Good seats. Initial quality of VW is impressive but reliability has been disappointing. I recently sent VW a problem list 1)Engine revs high on start 2)Gas gauge only goes to 5/8 3) Door handle peels 4)Loud exhaust; 1 dlr suggested we replace all due to rust through 5) Window malfunctioned 6) Chk eng light comes on freq 7) Coolant light started to blink. Although just out of warranty (26K), VW fixed most except exhaust and handle. Other than reliability - fantastic car for the money.

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  I really thought this car was the one - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By RHauck - February 20 - 11:10 am

  I read many reviews on this car before buying. Heres what I didnt know. CHEAP, cheap interior. Cloth seats really show dirt. Interior peeling. Power windows fixed 3 times. AXEL broke at 4 years 54K miles. Plastic parts break for no reason. One Check Engine problem to be fixed at 4 years. VW Wheel logo dealys FELL Off. Looks rediculous but to replace is $80 each! No decent cup holder for the driver. Console shows dirt and doesnt clean well.

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  Buyer be mindfull its 10 yrs old - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
  By catk2 - November 1 - 9:50 pm

  Ive had my car for 5 years just paid it off a year ago. Now the problems have started. Everything was wonderful, at first. 3 days before christmas the window fell down and i couldnt bring it back up.The cost to fix it was $500. My starter gets stuck sometimes i have not fixed it yet it will cost me $450. Now this week my air went out and it cost me $650. Then the back window came off the convertible and no one can just fix it, i need a new top and window which is going to cost me $1400. Very bad week. I love my car but its costing me a lot right now and i wonder what will break next?