1992 Volkswagen GTI 16V review from North America
"Most fun you can get for under 6 grand"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
You mean besides the front bumper being ripped off in a slide that was a little too deep?
Before I owned it, my friend and I were taking it through the AZ desert at about 120 mph, when bad gasoline bought at the border caused a valve to burn out. The rest of the head was perfect though.
Heater core blew, that was a recall issue, previous owner chose to ignore it.
Alternator went out at about 130K.
General comments?
Set this car up well for a tight series of corners, and 350Zs will be left in your little tiny mirrors. Seriously.
Not outrageously fast up straights, (but fast for its time) corner entry is as fast as any car I have ever driven.
However, it is a VW.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 124000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 148000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2005 |