1984 Volkswagen Quantum review from North America
"A Ultra-reliable vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Temp sensor went out at around 45K...took about 10 minutes and 10 dollars at the local parts store to replace.
The motor for the slide-back sunroof broke... replacement was too expensive at the time (broke college student) so I simply used the manual hand crank inside the control box on the ceiling.
Was totaled by the side impact of a dump-truck that ran a stop-sign. (however I can't really fault the car for that... although the fact that I'm still alive speaks wonders for the saftey factor of the car)
General comments?
Great car... fantastically reliable. Started first time, every time... even when the temp dropped to -17 F.
It was driven hard by a broke college kid (me) and didn't receive all the maintenance it should have and still it kept running perfectly.
If they still made these I'd most certainly buy another one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | IHC Scout II |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2004 |