2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg review from North America

(6 Months) The passenger side-rear door lock bracket broke. No problem. Took into dealer, they had me fixed in one day.

One thing they fail to mention to you when you buy a VW is the fact that the coolant systems are "open" meaning that over time the anti-freeze will evaporate. I took my car in after 1.5 years of owning it when the low-coolant light came on. They checked it and said that because I do my own service to the vehicle, the coolant wasn't topped off everytime. So if you don't plan on letting VW do your scheduled maintaince, make sure you top off your coolant.

One reviewer did point out that when you go over a speed-bump or any large object that will cause the car to "flex" you will hear something that does sound like cracking or rubbing. Actually it's the rubber seals that seal the doors shut. As the car is flexing over the bump, the rubber moves around and makes a small noise. You can only hear this if it is completely silent in the car and you go very S-L-O-W over the bump.

My only complaint with this car would be the 13 gallon gas tank. The 1.8T combined with the auto-tiptronic tranmission can be a little thirsty. I average around 25mpg, and I am a VERY easy driver. So it seems that you have to make more trips to the gas station.

If you've never driven a VW you must try it. My Jetta Wolfsburg is one of the most fun cars (as far as everyday driving is concerned) I've ever driven.

One thing though, the service schedule is intensive. So if you plan on letting the dealership do your scheduled services, break out your checkbook because it's not going to be cheap...