1996 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America
"A nice looking hunk of junk!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The back passenger side power window broke, two weeks after I bought the car. It cost me a little over $400 to replace it.
Next on the list, a month or so after I bought the car it need a complete tune up.
Once that was taken care of the transmission started shift very hard, which I still have not gotten taken care of.
Then to top it all of the front drivers side power window broke.
General comments?
I love this car, but yet at the same time I hate it. I love the way it looks, drives, and handles while it is working. But let something break and you will be paying out of your nose for the repairs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Gasoline Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 129206 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Probe |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2004 |