1990 Volkswagen GTI review from North America
"An efficient, yet sporty ride"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
From the start, rear window wiper and washer did not work.
Low speed fan did not work either.
Currently need to replace temperature gauge sensor (11 dollar part), which was causing the car to stall when cold started.
General comments?
This car is very quick for a 4 cylinder engine.
It looks very nice and handles extremely well.
I get 30 miles to the gallon. The interior is sparse, yet very efficient.
Aside from minor troubles, I have no complaints.
The engine is almost 100k, and still strong as an ox.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L, 8v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Supra |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2003 |