1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX review from North America
"I love it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 15,000 miles the ABS light came on -went to the dealer and was quoted $1300 dollars for a new computer and control module of some sort. This was an issue not covered by warranty, thus I have not had ABS on my car for a long time.
Sunroof motor started lagging - dealer replaced.
Drivers side moulding fell off - dealer replaced and did a poor job so I bought some 3M tape and did it myself.
Spec tyres are garbage and overpriced.
Toyo makes a tire that sells for $80 that blows the stock $135 tyre away.
Coil-packs are an on-going issue, though after the first replacement my shop covered the next one under warranty.
To be honest I am quite happy with the performance and quality of the car.
I drive the car very hard and have yet to replace a clutch or any major drive or engine parts.
I have since made some modifications which make the car even more vicious.
Some things (like the cup holders) seem to be an afterthought, but then again driving with a 12oz. cup of coffee is probably not good for the autobahn.
General comments?
I think Americans are obsessed with cupholders.
The car is a blast - If you want one get one.
1998 is the best year.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L VR6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2005 |