1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLX review from North America
"Fast, luxurious, and superior handling and interior materials..... but falls apart"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had my sunroof repaired 5 times. It was mainly the dealer at fault. My biggest problem is that I parked the car in a public space, and when I backed out, the front bumper hit the cement "tire stopper" in the parking space...... AND PULLED THE BUMPER OFF! Now at my expense I must have the bumper replaced that NEVER should have come off.
General comments?
Great luxury sports sedan at a great price. I paid $24,000 but this car 'feels' the same as a BMW or Mercedes. Great car, BUT I cannot get past the small things that broke on the car, too expensive to fix. I'm going back to Toyota.
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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 | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 26th June, 2000 |