1986 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"With a little love they are great cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything was wrong with this car. it was abused. I paid $300 Canadian for it. I sunk in another $1000 and almost a year of work,New front trans axle, new rear seat, new paint, etc, and a complete overhaul of the engine.
General comments?
I Bought this car to work on it. It was the best $1300 I ever spent. I had fun fixing it and I love driving it.
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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 | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 350000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 350000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 9th July, 2003 |