1999 Volkswagen Cabrio GLS review from North America
"The car looks great, but is not worth buying."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The heated seats in this car are disapointing. They hardly warm at all. After a few trips to the dealer they were unable to fix the problem.
The convertible top started to leak after about two years. I would expect this in a less expensive car, but not in one costing about 25K when new.
Just recently the transmission had a fatal "general failure." Something in the transmission failed and was chewed up by the gears in the manual transmission. Many of the gears are now missing teeth. 77,000 and the transmission needs to be replaced. Oh and of course, they are not cheap for this car (approximately $1000 for a used one).
I've also had various electrical problems with power windows, light bulbs, dome lights, etc.
General comments?
According too many dealership employees, my problems are common to the Cabrio.
If I could go back in time, I'd buy a Honda or Toyota.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L gasoline Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet C1500 |
| Date of Entry | 15th March, 2005 |