1978 Volkswagen Dasher 4 door sedan review from North America
"Looks good, but be patient when living with it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gas tank leaks, hehe.
Heater went out in the middle of winter in Chicago, not fun when I've got 5 people in the car, and the steam is immediately frozen on the windows, so we'd have to scrap the ice from the inside! I bet you haven't done that before! But with a Volkswagon Dasher, you can give it a try!
The car doesn't like to start when it's hot. Push, put in 2nd gear, and drop the clutch, then you are fine.
General comments?
When I open the hood, nothing underneath is not rusted. But somehow, it runs, it's a miracle. I traveled all around the east coast in the car, winter and summer, quite a few times, but always managed to move from point A to point B within a day. Pretty good for a car that I paid $500 and sold for $30 when the radiator water leaked into the engine, causing me to weep while driving in the white cloud of smoke.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1991 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2006 |