2000 Volkswagen Jetta VR6 review from North America
"I like the car, but not the cost to own it."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil Changes - cost over $60 USD
Overheated - Blown hose and Coolant System - $1000+ USD
Suspension Wear - Replaced Suspension parts - $2000+ USD
Leaking P.S. Fluid - Replaced Rack & Pinion - $1000+ USD
Glove Box Hinge Cracked in cold weather - 80$ USD.
General comments?
Exterior - A few paint chips, clear coat fading a little but it still looks clean. Right headlight housing faded, but not the left?
Interior - Great Shape leather seats still look new. Small scratches where clear coat is peeling on arm rests and other high contact surfaces. The Trunk is bigger than you think for a vw.
Electric - Great Monsoon sound system. Replaced 2 turn signals since ownership. Car alarm goes off randomly when not driving. Check engine light comes on and off, but the dealer is the only place that can read the sensor. Broke electronic flip key (casing cracked when I dropped it) $500 USD to replace. Ended up super-gluing it.
Performance - Transmission sticks very slow switching to reverse. Always starts right up. Handles well decent mpg, but you have to use premium gas.
Typical German car expensive to maintain, performs nice when it is maintained, but has electrical problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2008 |