I'm really looking to purchase a VW Beetle. I absolutely love them and have always wanted to purchase one. The hearsay of costly maintenance repairs and horrifying tales of failure have left me questioning if I'd be making a wise choice though. Are VW Beetles reliable? Do they have good gas mileage? I am specifically referring to VW New Beetles 2002 and up. I do not know much about the car but I think I should avoid the 1999-2000 ones, something about recalls? I'm not sure. Which engines are the best in them and which should I completely avoid? And oh, last question, over what limit of miles should I avoid to purchase? I plan on buying used (Sorry For all the Questions in One). Any valuable information will be greatly appreciated, preferably from current or previous VW owners or experts. Thanks.