1989 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"An absolute waste of money and an embarrassment to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything.
My shocks are all crap.
I have been through 2 alternators.
Clutch is slipping.
Brakes went.
Emergency brake snapped while parked on a hill.
Muffler grew more holes than swiss cheese. Had to be replaced.
All piping from the Cat back has fallen off while driving and produced a firework show for everybody. Twice. Been "fixed" twice.
Interior lights blew out. License plate bulbs burnt out.
Plastic side moulding falling off.
Seats worn badly. Seat-belt and seats all squeak when sat in or moved.
Rear passenger door handle broke off.
Rust bubbles everywhere, all of a sudden.
Too many to list. Way too many.
General comments?
I truly hate this car. It looks so ugly. The shape of it disgusts me. I have no clue what I was on when I bought it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 litre Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 155000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 175000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2002 |