2002 Volkswagen GTI VR6 review from North America
"A costly piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The air conditioning freon has been depleted completely on 3 occasions and is definitely caused by leakage, but no one can figure out where it's coming from. The dealership is unable to fix it and have tried each time to resolve the leakage w/o any success.
The driver side window was completely dislocated from its closed position and fell through the door... the result of a breakage in the lowering/raising mechanism. Parts were not available at the time I brought the car into the dealership to fix and was forced to jam the window in the closed position for a week, to wait for the parts to come in.
The window button in the drivers side window broke, couldn't use my window until the parts came in.
The opening mechanism on my arm rest broke, had to be replaced.
The car in cold weather does not start on the first try. It shouldn't be the case on a new automobile. The dealership cannot find anything wrong with the car to warranty a research into this.
Doors squeak when opening and closing and have brought it in numerous times to get them lubricated.
General comments?
This car costs me too much money for all the hassle it gives me.
Aside from that, the dealership is not doing their best to make things easier on me.
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| This car has taken more of my time than it is worth |
| 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 | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 miles |
| Most recent distance | 31000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura Integra |
| Date of Entry | 21st April, 2004 |