1988 Volkswagen Fox GL Wagon review from North America
"This car's a little trooper"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I got this car for free basically. It was a "Here's the problem, the keys and title are in the glove-box" scenario. It needed a clutch cable just to get it operable. I've had the car for 2 years and put 36,000 miles on it since then.
I had to replace the half-shafts at 176,000 miles, and replaced a defective shaft at 205,000 miles.
The bushings for the shifter wore out (even fell out) at 204,000 miles.
General comments?
This car has had its ups and downs, but overall, it's been a good little commuter.
It's sufficiently quick for commuting purposes, but I wouldn't make a race car out of it.
The seats are a little on the hard side.
The fuel mileage is reasonable (I'm getting about 29mpg out of mine)
Parts for any Volkswagen (this is my 4th) can be a little pricey compared to a domestic or an asian import.
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| Loved every minute of it |
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| 1987 - Fox 1.8 liter, 81 horsepower A car that is both cheap to keep running, and is a blast to drive |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Liter 81hp Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 173500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 210000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F100 |
| Date of Entry | 19th January, 2009 |