1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America
"Good if you have the money to fix it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nice list of things that have gone wrong so far...
- Rear left window fell (165 000km)
- Oxygen sensor broke (168 000km)
- Factory alarm kept going off (when I first got it)
- My transmission is going big time (171 000km)
- Suspension in the back is starting to fade (168 000km)
General comments?
Really good car when it was running solid... definitely performs when you want!!
Nice solid steering. decent acceleration for its size!
Interior is amazing and very nice stock sound system!!!
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| I will NOT buy another VW, as tempted as i will surely be. |
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| You made me love you and then you slowly tore me down |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 172000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2008 |