1996 Volkswagen Jetta TDI review from North America
"A bad, expensive experience"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When we bought it 7 months ago we put about 3000$ into it, repairing:
the oil pan
engine mounts
steering column
i forget what else. a big long list, anyways.
A few months later we were driving on the highway and a wheel came right off. tire, hub, all of it. the wheel went bouncing off into a field. that cost a lot to repair.
Yesterday it made a noise and quit. the intermediate shaft broke and cracked the engine.
This car, when I average out all the costs (not including oil, which it drank and fuel, which it was great on) has cost us 1500$ a month.
General comments?
Vw diesels are supposed to be cheap & dependable. this has not been my experience.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2008 |