1990 Volkswagen Jetta Carat review from North America
"Very reliable with an engine built like a tank!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator Replaced
Odometer Broke at 100k miles
Radiator.
General comments?
This is the most reliable car I have ever owned (had it for 11 years) to date. I bought it used and once I fixed the few problems it had, (alternator) it was great! It had some weird electrical problems, but it was so dependable I didn't mind. I sold the car last year to get something bigger (this was my college car!) and it was still running strong.
With a set of studded tires it was amazing on snow packed roads.
I would not hesitate to buy another Jetta like this, but I haven't read great reviews on the Jetta's built today.
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| A good deal, if you know how to maintain it... and have a warranty! |
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| Reliable, efficient, fun car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 ? Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Most recent distance | 300000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2007 |