1986 Volkswagen Jetta GL review from North America
"Great peroramce at a low price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Jumped timing at 169,987 miles.
New clutch at 155,232
new exhaust at 168,795.
General comments?
The is very fast it can and will take many modded hondas. The exhaust contains a cat. and a glass pack coming or the then ran out the back of the car very deep like a 5.0
paid $900 put about $200in to it counting new tires exhaust cut bottom off air box.before I cut box and got exhaust and new plugs and cap (and rotors dyno tested 105hp at 5700 rpm red line 6000rpms after work done dyno tested at 132 hp at 6300 red line 7000rpms (also got new ecu chip)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 mfi Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 166578 miles |
| Most recent distance | 169998 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 18th February, 2003 |