1995 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 review from North America
"Flawed, but very rewarding for the $. Recommend the VR6 if the price of gas doesnt scare you :)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All problems with this car have been small, but unexpected: starter motor...ouch! alarm control unit.. another expensive item, and apparantly a known problem.
Head gasket bleed (condensation) started at 150,000km's, has continued to 265,000 with no appreciable loss in coolant level, engine compression or power. the motor is a tank.
General comments?
The engine on this car is smooth and linear. it also sounds amazing.
The bads? unless you know how to setup a suspension, this car will understeer all day. I've alleviated much of it with a beefier rear swaybar in the rear, taken out the one in the front, and I have higher springs in the rear of the car to force the back end to rotate more instead of push all the momentum on the front wheels.
The stock brakes are pitiful, but its pretty easy, and inexpensive, to upgrade the rotors (brembo slotted) and pads (hawk or williams) for incredible stopping power, without any appreciable fade.
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  | Too much mantenance!!! |
| Best all around bargain! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 VR6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 13000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 265000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 14th July, 2004 |