1998 Volkswagen Jetta GT review from North America
"This car doesn't deserve my opinion!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First things first, the electrical system on these cars in a total nightmare. Not only has almost every sensor thrown a code since I had it, most of them have failed completely. The ignition loves to periodically fail resulting in poor starting and running performance.
The exhaust was new when I purchased the car. That has now rusted the entire way through and the muffler looks like Swiss cheese. I can't tell you how many times I've had to get under there and tighten up the clamps to hold my rust together.
General comments?
Overall my opinion on Mark III Volkswagen's is there a total waste of money and one of the most unreliable cars out there. It's a joke to think their anything worth to modify. Please anyone out there considering one beware you need very deep pockets to keep your wheels on the road. Never did I have a problem once with my Korean made Hyundai. From now on its Japanese all the way.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Excel |
| Date of Entry | 12th February, 2008 |