2000 Volkswagen Jetta TDI review from North America
"Afordable Luxury"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Suspension bushings in rear needed to be changed.
Front left wheel bearing needed to be changed.
Headlights burn out quickly.
General comments?
The Jetta is a solid, fun to drive ride. Althought it has it's quirks, I decided to buy a used '00 Jetta TDI having discovered the support I could pick up at TDI.com. The car is fairly quick for a diesel and handles beautifully. It has so much more character than your average Corolla or Civic. I would recommend it, but not if you can't afford to put regular maintenance on your car or if you aren't tolerable to funny car problems. Don't get me wrong, the Jetta has never failed to get me from A to B, but it has its quirks...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 116000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 160000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Altima |
| Date of Entry | 9th October, 2006 |