2001 Volkswagen GTI review from North America
"Good value for the features, but disappointing reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Driver's side window regulator broke and window dropped down in the door after owning car 8 months.
Driver and passenger's side window regulators both broke and windows dropped down in the doors after one year.
General comments?
When I first purchased this car I instantly fell in love with the get-up-and-good the GTI exhibited. I take it on 7 hour trips to Oregon several times a year, and it performs outstanding. It gets great gas mileage, stays comfortable, and keeps a straight line at any speed. Performance does lag when the air conditioning is running.
The fact that the windows keep falling in the door is more than reason enough for me not to consider buying another VW. It's a pain to have to worry about it all the time (its happened three times now). But, in two cases the dealer got it fixed in a couple of days.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 19000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Wrangler |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2002 |