1988 Volkswagen Fox Reviews - Page 8 of 9

In the four years I owned the car, nothing happened that was seriously wrong until the very end.

The starter failed around 120,000 miles. I replaced it and never had a problem again.

The gas line began to leak near the top of the tank at around 130,000 miles, which prevented me from filling the tank.

The floorboards began to rust out at about 140,000 miles.

The last straw came when the fuel pump burned out at 145,000 miles.

This was one of the most sturdy cars I have ever driven.

Very reliable in the snow.

The interior seemed a bit cramped and the seats a little hard, but once I got used to both, I loved driving my car.

I was very sad to have to put my Fox out to pasture.

I had some service done to the fuel distributor.

Replaced radiator Hose.

Most of the other Volkswagen owners I know have problems with rust.

External fuel pump fails almost annually.

The reverse lights no longer work.

The engine burns a tremendous amount of oil.

This model is listed as a gross smog polluter with the DMV - causing me to be monitored regularly.

The hood latch sticks.

The tachometer fails almost annually.

Gas mileage is terrible for such a small car - and is getting worse.

The fuel lines have needed replacement.

It is what it is - an economy car. However, what you save in the short term gives way to the long-term operating costs associated with owning this vehicle.

I suspect that much of my electrical problems are associated with a short somewhere - probably where the wiring harness is located.

I was dismayed when a head employee in service at the VW dealership I go to admitted this model was nothing but junk. Needless to say - I won't buy VW again.

If you have to go cheap when buying a car - make sure you can get rid of it before the manufacturer's warranty expires! Otherwise - get something better.