1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America
"Buy a ($20,000) bicycle, money better spent"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Within 20K miles, the car started to vibrate and hum badly - dealer said it was typical of a new Jetta.
Chewed threw a front pair of tires in no time at all.
Sunroof visor jammed and won't close or slide open.
The hoodlatch broke OFF when trying to open the hood.
All the little things in the inside have gone haywire. Ash tray broke, cup holder is jammed, driver side sun visor won't stay up, keeps falling in my face.
Transmission is 'overburdened' feels as if it slips out of gear.
Burns oil. Paint scratches easily around door handles, even from fingernails!
General comments?
Not worth the price we paid, we will never shop VW again.
The purple interior lighting made it worth while for a day or two.
Parts are extremely expensive. A simple battery is $125 bucks!
Back seat is TOO small. Forget about a carseat.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 51000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 23rd February, 2003 |