1983 Volkswagen Jetta C review from UK and Ireland
"Every home should have four"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Intermittent fuel fault eventually traced (we hope!) to debris in the fuel tank which periodically floated into the pipe.
New clutch and appropriate oil seal fitted after oil dripped on the old clutch at 98,800 miles.
Clunking on the left front wheel/suspension yet to be diagnosed, but thought to be the result of a large pot-hole.
Flat battery this winter - I had to be jumped by a Ford :( !!!
General comments?
I love my Jetta!
It's better value than a Golf - I paid £250, the equivalent Golf would've been at least double.
The boot is about the same size as my dad's Passat estate.
It's a great first car.
The performance mark above is relative to it being a family-size car with a relatively small engine. I gave it a high mark because I've taken a Merc 190E and an MG Metro at traffic lights without trying too hard. I didn't bother with the Porsche though... :)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100860 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th January, 2001 |