1991 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"Reliable at first, but high-maintenance toward the end"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Antifreeze was leaking into the engine right after I bought it, but I have a feeling the mechanic I trusted didn't' tell me prior to me buying it in order to get the business.
I pretty much changed everything in the car except for engine and transmission.
General comments?
When it drives, it drives like a dream, heavy German built automobile, I loved it. Don't trust anyone to repair your vw unless they are a dealer, I learned that the hard way, no one really knows vw's unless it's a dealer.
Too many glitches in the end before I gave it away.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 136 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 265 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Micra |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2006 |