1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL review from North America
"Very good for its value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought this car because it was cheap, the reason why it was cheap was because it had a lot of miles and lots of wrong things with it.
The car came with a lot of the electronics not working, the electronic sunroof, the power locks, the lights, button to open the trunk, the clock in near the speedometer.
The car also has problems down shifting to 1st gear.
Somewhere around hitting the 200k miles I had trouble with the car shifting. Found out it was the spark plug cables. Simple change.
The driver seat broke, making long-medium trips very uncomfortable. Not a big deal though.
General comments?
I got the car with a lot of miles, but I seriously would state that it handles like new.
Even after 200k miles, the engine is running very strong and has not given me any trouble.
Although this is only a 4 cylinder, the car is very quick and is not afraid of speed.
The car always runs smooth, I have no major problems with it.
I do not plan on selling the car, by the time it actually breaks down it will not be worth much because of its many miles.
I expect to rebuild it and making it a project car.
I really like this car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Fuel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 190000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 206000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2007 |