Had to replace all the belts
Had to replace the valve lifters
Had to replace the exhaust manifold
Had to replace window switch
And the correct grade oil (20/20) is impossible to find.
Well this car is an interesting one. I thought VW was a brand of simplicity and reliability. I was wrong. I have put more money into this vehicle then my Jaguar. I don't know what's scarier that I have this combination of vehicles in my garage or that that this one requires more upkeep. The car performs well for having such a small engine, but the interior and exterior is the most dull combination possible early 90's and German. I don't dislike this vehicle I just can't say that there is any great thing that makes it stand out, and maintenence has been an issue. I guess it is partially my fault for not doing enough research on the car before I bought it, so with that in mind I guess if you can find one cheap enough to make up for it's running costs I would go ahead and get it.
News-flash! You can expect to sink money into any vehicle with 140k miles on the odometer.
News Flash: I put more money into this car then my old Jaguar which was three years older and had 141000 miles on it. I only got rid of it because of the rust, which the early XJ40 models are famous for. I thought a 15 year old Volkswagen would be more reliable then a 18 year old Jaguar. So much for German engineering. However I will say that this is one of the best handling vehicles I have had. It stays very level through turns. Also the front wheel drive makes it very capable in the winter.
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