2002 Volkswagen GTI review from North America
"Badly manufactured car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Burning wire smells from engine 2 visits, and then resolved by self.
Blown two ignition coils, towed twice to dealer.
One recall for bad brake wires, another notice of bad power window motors.
Coils are now upgraded, I still have 2 bad ones, the window motors have to malfunction before they are replaced.
General comments?
Nice to drive, too many defective manufacturing parts by VW. All covered in warranty, but if you don't like going back to the dealer every few months, AVOID THIS CAR!
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| Great to drive, when it's not always breaking down / in the shop |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8T Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 19000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Paseo |
| Date of Entry | 3rd December, 2002 |