1998 Volkswagen Caravelle GL review from UK and Ireland
"A great lovable family car, not a sports car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New exhaust at 60k
Rear heater unit failed at 50k
New glow plugs at 40k.
General comments?
Great size and fuel economy, Fantastic for going on holiday with 4 kids and loads of luggage, very reliable and comfortable with excellent seating position. What I don't like: as non-turbo diesel it has slow acceleration and poor hill climbing ability (but cruises quite well at 70mph once gets going), quite noisy at speed. Looking forward to getting the new generation.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 D Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 27000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64000 miles |
| Previous car | Audi A6 |
| Date of Entry | 12th February, 2005 |