2003 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition review from North America
"Refinement, speed, agility, quality and beauty all wrapped up in a great price tag."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has occurred to make me believe that there are any problems whatsoever with the car. It performs flawlessly and is beyond anything that I could have expected.
General comments?
As far as refinement, sport, and quality and price go, no other manufacturer can compete with Volkswagen. This is quite possibly the most versatile car that I have ever been in direct contact with for less than $25,000. The interior has a build quality that evokes a much more luxurious marque, suck as that of BMW or Mercedes, and yet has a sportiness that emulates the cockpit of a jet fighter. The outside appearance is slightly understated compared to others in this field, but still most obviously a sporty car. As far as performance goes, the car is equally capable on the twistiest of roads as it is flat out on the highway. It is smooth, precise, and very, very quick. By far a real performance bargain.
All that and it still gets 30 miles-per-gallon!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2300 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 14th July, 2003 |