1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America
"It's like a 50/50 orange popsicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the car with a few minor problems, such as my gas cap latch was broken, nothing major. Within a month of having it, here are some problems I didn't expect:
I had to replace the engine because I had rod bearing pieces in my oil and all through out my car.
Two weeks later my alternator went out and I had to replace that.
General comments?
I love everything about my car, from the lights, to the look of the car, to my gas mileage.
What I don't like is that Volkswagen puts this high reputation out for people to believe, and then falls short of that quality.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2004 |