1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America
"Reliable, pretty ballsy as stock, and comfortable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My hose from my PCV valve to my crankcase blew. That's it.
Oh, and my rear right window doesn't roll down since I had it.
General comments?
I don't know about any tranny problems; maybe on the automatics, but I've got a standard and I have had absolutely no problems with it.
It is a great daily driver, and you can give it a lot of stress from time to time. I highly recommend this car if it's a 5speed. But that's reliability.
Now some parts on the car seem very cheap, and are made of plastic that is very easy to crack and chip, like the front bumper, center console, and the lighting inside the car.
The comfort level is very good; it's got an older style Honda Accord interior that is very soft with the heated seats.
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| Not with a ten foot pole, unless you plan to impale it! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Jimmy |
| Date of Entry | 21st October, 2009 |