When we got the Beetle, the horn was dead. We replaced it and it worked for a very short time. Not it doesn't work 98% of the time and only works occasionally. If you lay on the horn real hard, it might make a very dull sound.

Also, if it matters, the car was in an accident before we bought it. Air bags deployed, but I don't think they were replaced. That might have something to do with it, except for it definitely worked after I replaced the horn once. Any ideas?