1997 Volkswagen Jetta GT review from North America
"A great buy!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The malfunction indicator light turns off and on every once and a while, and nothing is wrong with the car. It does it because of the cigarette lighter.
On rainy days, when I drive on the freeway or travel at 50 MPH or so and try and give it half or 3/4 pressure on the gas pedal, the tire won't grip for a few seconds and the RPM's get high until it finally grabs.
Driver's seat is wearing out a little bit.
General comments?
The car is very roomy, fast, and looks good!
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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 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50600 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 14th February, 2003 |