I thought when I purchased this car that I was getting a quality vehicle. It was until about two years later when it started to nickle and dime me to death. The heater core went out at around 70,000 miles. The cv boots were replaced three times. The drivers side wind shield wiper broke at 40,000 miles. The antenna broke at 80,000 miles. The tape player broke at 50,000 miles. The gas mileage was good, and the engine was tight. Other than that, it wasn't a good car. No more Volkswagons for me.
And that's all that went wrong? All that stuff is typical for a car with the mileage you stated when those parts went wrong. Besides, how could you call it a bad car when it never left you stranded?
I drive a 1986 VW syncro quantum wagon, 4wd. I also am tired of fixing things... I had to put new windshield wipers on it last year! 233,000 miles never had any engine problems, replaced the trans at 205,000. This car is a winter wonder! From a red-light stop, I have stomped so many subaru's by locking in the differential, I can absolutely smoke them. Kinda fun!! It surprise's a lot of people at icy stoplights. I love this car!!!
Freak snowstorms in Seattle meant I could drive my syncro anywhere without encountering traffic. Only two hills I couldn't climb... maybe my touring tires had something to do with that! I plowed thru every snowbank and snow-filled lot in town. This is my third Quantum. My GL5 sedan clocked 298,000 miles before the tranny blew. Never any engine or clutch problems. My current syncro wagon is at 266,000 miles. I bought it used for $1,500.
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